Simple Living in a Complicated World
It's not very often that we get a spectacular sunset here in the Valley, but there was definitely something peculiar going on in the stratosphere today. Every direction you looked, there was a different cloud formation and color palette. Of course, I couldn't help but do a little sunset chasing on my way home from … Continue reading Sunset
Always makes me happy!
Nothing cures the winter blues like seeing your spring gardens bloom.... especially when it happens ahead of schedule. During the ridiculously warm days of last year's early spring, I gleefully snapped photos of summer flowers blooming in April, unaware that the remainder of the summer would be bland and nearly colorless. If this year's sluggish … Continue reading O Spring, Spring. Wherefore Art Thou?
~ Gustav Mahler I don't know if I've ever made such an effort to get through winter with my sanity intact. I tried everything I knew to divert my angst, but nothing worked. Except sleep. Erratic and unrestful, but sleep nonetheless. I know I'm not alone here. Winter can be brutal on the spirits, especially on a … Continue reading With the coming of spring, I am calm again
One more month. Hallelujah! Short and sweet: November seemed pretty normal for the most part. What I didn't notice was just how cold it got during the night. On average, the daily highs were just a degree below normal but the lows were a full 6 degrees below average. Brrr. Just about a year ago I was … Continue reading November 2012
Only 2 months to go!! I had to stop myself and think of what made me start this project in the first place. If you remember, I spent most of my discretionary time last winter and early spring planning my big garden. I researched seeds and soils and composting. I consulted farming charts and loads … Continue reading October 2012
