June 7, 2016-June 8, 2016 My editor listened, but. . . felt there were some real changes that needed to be made. Therefore, this happened. I experienced everything from this is horrible-how did I ever write this-I don’t think it can ever be fixed chapter to a chapter I read more than once because it…
June 6, 2016 I took a walk around the yard to see what’s green, what’s growing, and what’s gone. Green is my new stuff, like the watermelon I planted for the first time this year. I don’t know anything about watermelon except it is one of my favorite snacks with a sprinkle of salt…
May 24, 2016 Beyond the Race for the Roses: Will you remember their names? I did it again with Exaggerator. I named the winner of the Preakness. However, I bring it up for a different reason today. The two horse deaths in the races that preceded the Preakness reminded me what these horses give in every…
May 16, 2016 I mentioned a Peony we planted a while back and how she reached around a large walnut tree to find the sun. She is beautiful even as she stands alone and stretches to find the light she needs. When I first noticed her leaning I thought maybe I should prop her up, but that would…
May 13, 2016 I pinched and pruned the Poinsettias today. It was a perfect day to do it after our venue travel yesterday. I planted them shortly after mother’s day when the temperatures would be more agreeable to them. I feel bad leaving plants outside when I know they can’t tolerate the temperatures. So, what do you do…
May 9, 2016 I’ve been watching everyday for this Iris to open and she unfolded her wings on Mother’s day. The history of the Iris is vibrant—dating back, in my knowledge, to the Greeks where their name was taken from the goddess who was believed to manifest as a rainbow when she came as a messenger from the gods. I’m drawn to…