My Secret Ladybug
There it was. Just crawling around, doing what ladybugs do. But it was so unusual to see it there, right there, that I couldn’t help but smile. Really big, because it was so unexpected. I was in the produce section …
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Bee Physiology and a Hilarious Internet Search
Okay, I have to be honest, when I had the magical encounter with the bee last week, I realized I didn’t know that much about bees. So, I started to look up information, which means I searched online with all …
The Breath of a Bee
Yesterday I slowed down. I took a rest and spent some time writing. Both resting and writing have been hard to do in the last month or so, for a variety of reasons that are human and mundane as well …
The Magical Mouse and the Grumpy Turtle Under My Peony Tree
It wasn’t so much that I was wondering what I was looking at. It was, after all, raining out, and, when it rains, magical things happen, especially in my garden. The plants come alive. They reach up to the sky …
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Potatoes; My Curious Reaction to Pandemic Gardening
A potato bin. Yup, that was the first thing I designed and built for my new garden. It was the first thing I could think of that I needed to do as I pulled the tools and wood out of …
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The Dirt Delivery
I have to admit, when the dirt delivery arrived in mid April, I cried. Not big tears, but they did form in the corners of my eyes making it hard to see, even as I tried to pay attention to …
The Lilies Are Lurking
I was standing on my deck in front of a one of my planters, a couple of days ago, looking over the baby plants and making sure the new seeds had enough moisture. All of the sudden something caught the …
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