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An Old-fashioned Barn Raising?
Let me start by apologizing for my overuse of the word “delight”. I know I write it too often but I haven’t come up with an appropriate synonym for that moment of precious excitement upon discovery of...
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A Food Ministry
“I’ve been feeling sluggish and have little energy,” a friend shares. My mind races ahead, “get gluten out of your diet.” Another friend, battling cancer, tearfully explains her last doctor visit....
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Ladybug, Ladybug, fly away home
In the days following my cancer diagnosis I recall a conversation with my husband. “Breast cancer just isn’t my cause,” I told him. It wasn’t that I didn’t think it worthy – of course it was. I’d...
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An Idea Comes of Age in My Own Head
I’m in the Pacific Northwest today where I planned to blog about vacation pleasure like hunting for agates and arrowheads, learning to pick nettles and digging for clams. But I can’t get that image out...
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Bindweed, Creeping Spurge and Crabgrass
“I can see white flowers blooming on the tops of the evergreens.” The observation came from my 92 year old Grandmother. Last weekend was my turn to visit her as I attempt to do with some regularity...
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The Volunteers Seem to Thrive
My husband and I were working in the area around our front patio this weekend. Over the last year, we changed out some of the plants and added some new ones. There’s a lovely new agave that we’ve...
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Yes, No or Not Right Now
The interaction was nearly silent. My son was hunched over the carrying case to his laptop. I could see his hand plunging deeply in each pocket. With mother’s intuition I knew instantly that he was...
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Full Circle
My parents can be proud of this. Not of me and not of my sister but of the evidence that points to the legacy of their own work. My 8 year old niece’s head was bent over the craft table in full...
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Fast Pitch
Even though the appetizers were divine, I’ll stray from the food topic for this post. Earlier this week I was able to participate in a fantastic community event called Fast Pitch. Fast Pitch is an...
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Starving to Death: the “luck” of the Irish
Originally posted on Auburn Meadow Farm:“The Almighty, indeed, sent the potato blight, but the English created the Famine.” — Irish national activist, solicitor & political journalist, John Mitchel...
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Ode to My Grocer
Two years ago, my dear friend and mentor, Eddie Basha, died just before national poetry month. I couldn’t finish this at the time but wanted to honor him. He was an Arizona Icon and a brilliant...
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