Friday is the day of the week for a call to action for a celebration - it's the end of the work week, who wouldn't be celebrating it? I should be excited on a Friday afternoon. Except I wasn't. The weather forecast is for rain so that means no outside time. After a week cooped up… Continue reading A call to dinner saves the blues
Wasps and beetles beware
When humans chose to debilitate invaders to their home, it's to protect harm from happening, and it is justified. Yes, we're ruthless when it comes to some insects. Japanese Beetles are not welcome on our plants. And wasps are not welcome in our front entrance. We only have space for the two of us to… Continue reading Wasps and beetles beware
A view of mini-storms in life
Have you ever had your desires of wanderlust ripped from your life and you found yourself forced to stop doing what you enjoy? Even if temporary, it feels horribly frustrating as you go through acclimatization and adjust to the temporary recovery station in life. Whenever I get fed up with life I love to go… Continue reading A view of mini-storms in life
Who is the boss?
Who, who, who, is the boss of our yard? It is this adorable, energetic, little hummingbird. Perched on a nail. From sunset. To sunrise - there he sits, guarding his feeder against other birds in the yard. The yard monitor. He keeps a watchful eye on potential invaders to his turf. Don't mess with him,… Continue reading Who is the boss?
A mysterious look at creativity
Do you know when it happens? It happens when you discover you've become an artist. Or a photographer. Or a creative person. Or all of the above. It happens to you like a solved mystery. A discovery in your mysterious way of life, solved by knowing you are exactly where you want to be, right… Continue reading A mysterious look at creativity
Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs
Bugs of all shapes and sizes are simply part of life for a gardener. This year, being a newly revived gardener, I've seen my share of bugs that I had no idea existed. There are that many bugs around, I even saw a new one I still don't know what it is. Despite all the… Continue reading Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs