Every year I say I’m going to make a playlist that goes with my word and some years I do and some years I don’t. This year, I have one started and, while I won’t…

The pink flowers around here are a little miffed that they were ignored and the purple was amplified. In the interest of fairness, I present the things that are blooming right now that are …

As I walked around my yard this weekend I was struck by how much purple there is. I don’t wear purple but I sure have a lot of it in my garden. There’s Dutch Iris…

It was the best sort of weekend because it included time with Doreen and our annual plant shopping trip. We visited 4 local nurseries over the course of 2 days and we did our level…

Let me be perfectly clear: I am not someone who reads poetry. I always feel like it requires both too much and not enough. Too much introspection and thought. Not enough investment of my time…

It’s my turn to step up to the plate and convince you to read the book Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell. I feel like all I need to say it just do it. And be prepared…

I have 3 photos from my weekend to share with you. I went to Jackie’s soccer game and took my sock knitting with me. The day was very bright and sunny but the breeze was…

My favorite roadside flower stand is open again for the season and I snagged this gorgeous jar of white and yellow tulips last week for just $20. They were so full and filled my dining…

Today I’m sharing 3 things on my To Do List right now. Schedule my mammogram. I don’t know if I ever talked about this but the health facility I went to for ages abruptly closed…

I read 5 books in April, a slow month of reading for me. Here are my reviews: The Snowbirds by Christina ClancyMy rating: 2 of 5 starsIt’s always so disappointing when a book has a…

Hello and welcome to the first Monday in May. I’m feeling a little under the weather and also a little melancholy as today is my brother’s birthday and Douglas would have been 71 today if…

Our flowering crab tree is at it’s peak right now and it takes my breath away each morning when I step outside. It’s hard to capture in a photo so you’ll just have to believe…