Take the Long View
I’m reminded by FB several days a week as “this time last year” pictures pop up that we are about a month behind on self-seeding germination and perennial resurgence because of our double whammy deep-freeze of 2020. Suddenly, I’m confused as to what I’m supposed to be doing in my garden in May!
The In-between Moments
We tend to mark our lives by world events that change history. For me, these are: the 1967 Six Day Arab Israeli War, the Lebanese Civil War, the Twin Towers, and the Covid Pandemic. Yet, I firmly believe that our lives are actually lived for the quiet. intimate moments that mark nor our calendars, but our hearts:
Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake
Blue berries are in season, so I buy a carton every week and then figure out how I’m goin to eat these unctuous, juicy, indigo blue jewels. Blueberry Buckle is a coffee cake. My oldest sister, a fabulous baker and cook, passed this recipe on to me years ago.
Memory Hugs
My mom is passed. What I have are stories, stories stacked on top of each other: piled by my reading chair like a precarious coffee table, stories neatly categorized and displayed in albums, and stories typed and filed away as keepsake letters. Stories carry memories and connect us to each other like charms on a charm bracelet.
Celebrate Fresh Herbs; Make Cucumber, Mint, and Yogurt Salad
I have a forest of herbs this spring! I was initially concerned that our extended deep freezes this year killed them, but it’s done the opposite! These perennial herbs are outrageously tenacious.
Choose Joy!
The sun doesn’t give a hoot how I feel! It rises and sets regardless if I notice it or not. Therefore, if I’m going to enjoy it, that is up to me.
Short-cut Mac and Cheese, Everyone’s Favorite!
Ask the question, “what’s every child’s favorite dish?” Your little ones (and big ones) will probably answer, “Mac and cheese!” Right?!?!
Check Out What’s Underneath!
Only occasionally do we see the beauty of what’s underneath the surface because in our Western Society, we expend so much energy on physical beauty, that we miss out on the low-lying gems.
Color in the Shade Garden
Sun-loving plants grow so easily and prolifically basking in the sun’s nurturing rays. However, let’s not neglect our shady spots nestled under our trees and patio overhangs.
Don’t Give Up on What Is Seemingly Dead!
Both my sons have inherited the gardening bug from me. Nevertheless, one in particular intersperses our conversations and texts with his storied gardening exploits or even seemingly failures. I receive pictures of: a truck load of compost and plants, a camellia bush showing out, and herbs gone amok. Sometimes it’s a picture of a barren corner accompanied by the question, “What do I put here?” I love these back-and-forth exchanges!