The Sky is Falling
We brought home a new collection of chicks this spring to replace our older hens who had quit laying. This new menagerie is a funny looking eclectic bunch with goofy personalities to match their now awkward looking teenage selves.
Starting Over
My raised bed vegetable garden died this year. I am heart-broken, but determined to find the cause and the remedy!
Let Your Voice Be Heard
I took this picture over a month ago. On seeing the eagerness of these hatchlings to have their voices heard, and after sharing this picture with my sisters, one of them suggested this title and idea for today’s blog post.
Tomato and Fresh Herbs Salad
Eating goes beyond satiating hunger. It is savoring taste, colors, and aromas. Eating is a pleasure which speaks to the soul.
Move me to a New Place
From the time I was in second grade till I left home for University in the U.S., we lived in the same house on the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) campus. Perched on the foothills over-looking the Mediterranean Sea, ABTS was an ideal backdrop for childhood adventures, and I certainly had many!
Accidental Perma-culturist
I’m addicted to gardening shows. During one watching spree, I tuned into what the gardener was saying, not only what he was doing, as he strolled through the pathways and trails in his backyard urban-lot garden. I realized that his garden’s organized chaos was kind of like mine. He used the word permaculture to describe the plan behind his horticulturist chaos. What is permaculture anyway?
Building my Prayer Practice
I made the mistake of settling in a bit too comfortably in quarantine. In our little peaceful cocoon, I got used to our calming cadence so much so that I forgot about the angst of normal life. I was lulled into a nap.
Double Trouble Chocolate Cake
Today is my grandsons, Jack and Luke’s, birthdays. In their honor I’d like to share their favorite chocolate cake recipe.
Leftovers
One of the mundane items I claimed from my mom’s few possessions after her passing was a set of stackable aluminum food storage containers. Why do I cherish these pre-tupperware kitchen storage units?
June Garden Checklist
The heat has arrived earlier than normal this year. It feels like August, but we still have some gardening guidelines for June to check off!