To Everything There is a Season…and a time to every Purpose: BLOGCATION! Greetings to all in the New Year. Hopefully you had a peaceful and happy holiday with those you love best. It was great hearing from so many of you. Many thanks to Ginnie for this “Squash … [Read more...]
Would you know a cocoon?
Once in my twenties, I taped a cocoon to the door of my refrigerator. I didn’t know it was a cocoon. I was out walking along a stream bed and came across something that looked like a dried leaf or a seedpod with a long silky string attached to one end. I picked it up … [Read more...]
Red Silk
Dear Friends and Readers, I am taking a break from my usual format this month to help someone in my family. May you enjoy this poem, a piece I wrote to celebrate the cellist Han-Na Chang. I saw this artist perform in San Francisco many years ago and was haunted by her … [Read more...]
Writing Redux
When you have a blog, a big part of the fun is finding like-minded souls whose writing you love. Sure, I read the newspapers but they give me a big headache. Apart from books, I look for entertaining blogs. Two engaging sites that I follow are: Women who run with Delphiniums … [Read more...]
Grace in the Garden has a new book!
When I read the paragraph below from Grace Peterson’s new book, I realized I’d stumbled onto a gardener who had the same desires I did: someone else who wanted the whole package. Grace’s book is funny and poignant, full of pure fancy and useful information. You’ll love … [Read more...]