It is late and I am attempting to perform a feat that I have not oft done voluntarily since I was in college. (I bet you were thinking “doing 10 shots of tequila?”. Nope, that is not it. I have… Read more ›

There is nothing more reviving to a gardener (especially in the throes of late winter) as the smell of dirt. Many of us start our seeds WAY too early and I don’t think the reason for this is to be… Read more ›

My inlaws were over last night and were shocked and pleasantly surprised to see the orchid that my brother-in-law gave me for Christmas is not only still alive (unlike half my houseplants) but is still in full, not fading, not… Read more ›

It’s snowing… and sleeting… again. This is not surprising as we may not see sunshine for near a month at a time in the winter. Cleveland is not friendly to those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.   I have… Read more ›

We have gotten our first week of real frost and the trees are undeniably changing their fashion sense faster than a model on a Paris catwalk. There is no denying that we are full into Fall. And while I know… Read more ›

Shame on me, I have been a very bad blogger. I don’t think I have ever gone this long without posting. I do apologize. Three kids in school is taking a bigger toll than I thought. But no worries, I… Read more ›

Every year I plant cucumbers. I plant cucumbers because I want to eat cucumbers. In case you haven’t noticed, cucumbers are damn expensive in the store. Unfortunately, despite the fact that I really, really want to grow and eventually eat… Read more ›

Tonight the moon is large and round and shows not the slightest sign of any strawberrieness. Apparently no one sent the memo to the moon that it is suppose to be the Strawberry Moon this month. The Strawberry Moon is… Read more ›

My cucumbers are growing at a furious rate. I am beginning to think that my cucumbers are much like wild baby animals that have been raised by humans. I think they have lost their natural, instinctual abilities and it is… Read more ›