Month: July 2023

Stormy Saturday

A teeny Rajasthani melon appeared today. I was so excited that I ran out in the rain to take a snap of it. They took forever to launch … Read more

Hotgrumpyoverwhelmed

At this point every summer I wish I wrote more down. A schedule. Lists. Anything. I’m so disorganized. The Rajasthani melons have taken off. Today the tiny first … Read more

We Had the Most Wonderful Day

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 [I wrote a longer … Read more

Blueberry Notes and Why Internet Recipes Suck

As with all my posts, this one is a note to my future self: internet recipes suck, Friday. Remember this. THEY ARE UNRELIABLE AND ARE CLICK BAIT, GIRL … Read more

I’m Not the Kind of Girl

Who gives up just like that. Oh nooo no nono. Highly corrupting music. I hope it’s not like Sweating to the Oldies in my garage workouts – middle-aged-apple-shaped-spandex-clad … Read more

Dog Days of Sumner

We are tired. Everyone I talk with is bushed. For us, summer is peak garden time with lots to harvest and mostly put up. I have last years … Read more

Mid-Summer Random

Solidly mid-summer. Rooting a cutting off an umbrella plant from a friend’s house. Love propagating plants from dear ones. As the plant grows, it puts me in mind … Read more

Night Blooming Jasmine

The seeds are like whispers – tiny, light. They blow away with just a slight breeze. Out of many planted, this one survived. And tonight, it bloomed.

A July Sunday

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live … Read more