When Paul and I bought our house two years ago, we decided that we wanted to continue our “hippy-granola-freak” lifestyle in our yard care efforts.…
Since Paul died I’ve really struggled with my identity, which is a bit ironic when I think about the identity struggle I went through as…
My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…
Well, the first petal dropped today so I suppose it’s time to toss these out and get some new ones. They topped out at 21″…
Getting straight to the point: My lovely tulips have sprouted another inch since last night and have spread out another two inches for a total…
Day 4 and the tulips are really on the move now. They’re starting to have that casual look I love so much. Each flower has…
The tulips are starting to move a bit more now! Yay! This morning they were standing tall at 18″ and measured 9 1/2″ across but…
It’s the second day of the Tulip Dance and while they’re not dancing as much as some tulips I’ve seen, they are certainly on the…
Tulips are my favourite flowers. I love how they are so simple that they can bring elegance to even the most basic of vessels. I…
I love words. When strung together properly they can be so powerful. Without words, there would be no poetry, no musical lyrics, no mindless blogs……
Paul and I liked to say things that were 100% accurate, but would easily be taken as meaning something completely different than the truth. The…
My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…
Last summer I purchased a slightly expensive, gadgety cat door for Schrodie. It’s great because it is sensor-activated, meaning that only Schrodie can come and…
Several years ago I was asked to tell two truths and a lie; a silly game, but one that seems to come up again from…
I had a sudden urge to go upstairs and open the footlocker in one of the guest rooms. It is full of memories from high…
Across America, people are going green. Not to be more sensitive to the environment but rather to get in touch with their inner-Irish. Regardless of…
Growing up I was told to drink my milk because it was good for building strong bones. I attempted that at the weekend by purchasing…
My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…
We adopted Schrodie when she was about eight months old. She’d had a hard life and was certainly not your typical cat, but we didn’t…
I hear voices in my head most days. I hear these little quips and one-liners; I hear comments and jokes; I hear moans and groans;…