2020-03-20 14:02
Where to even begin? It's March 2020 and the world is a different place, but the natural world moves on. The daphne is still blooming, the daffodils are going strong, and buds on everything… Read More
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Where I rant, talk chisme, share observations, of a Portland femme in her garden, with her cats, and the girl she loves.
2018-04-11 18:52
You know you're caught up in the spring gardening frenzy and all of its focus and excitement, when the first thing you think as you see this beautiful photo of the King of Pop, Michael Jacks… Read More
2017-11-21 22:59
It's November and as the leaves fall from the Harlequin glorybower tree in our garden, the bright magenta calyxes and vivid turquoise berries become more apparent against the grey sky. They'… Read More
2017-06-12 18:20
She was the last person I expected. Someone was damaging our garden. Breaking off branches. Lopping off flower heads. Pulling plants out of the ground. And then leaving them on the sidewalk… Read More
2017-05-24 16:55
I wrote a little something the other day to a friend, about the gifts the garden is giving this time of year. So much to be done. Having longer days, full of sunshine, to do it in… Read More
2017-05-23 14:11
Two weeks ago one evening, AdRi jumped from her chair in the living room and out the front door. Two boys had ridden their bikes through our front garden, and not carefully, either. Of cours… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Hey, what happened to my blog? I used to write about gardening, canning, cooking and things here. I suppose I wrote about them because there were so few others who were too. But today the we… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Is there such as thing as a quick fix when it comes to gardening? A friend was lamenting last night to me about weeds growing in and among river rock. We determined they're experiencing both… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I love Pinterest. I hate Pinterest. Anyone else feel this same duality? Pinterest is filled with images of ridiculous overly twee crafting/recipes/nail art, while delivering visual loads of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I realize I haven't shared much in the way of my thoughts for the new year, yet alone my word for the new year. I have been writing about them, just not here on my blog. For the past year, I… Read More
2014-09-08 13:30
I could write for days about my love/hate relationship with my body. My weight has been an all-consuming aspect of my head space my entire life. Dieting since a single digit age, I learned s… Read More
2014-09-04 04:00
In the past week I’ve had four friends mention this long lost blog to me. Missing stories, asking about recipes, wondering why I haven’t written here. These mentions have been in… Read More
2013-02-13 14:00
2013-02-12 18:28
I know. Can you believe it? No garden shows for me. Not the Seattle show, not the San Francisco show, and I didn't go to the Portland garden show either. Instead, I'm reading all of my fello… Read More
2013-02-04 17:30
I've often felt February is the cruelest month. Short, dark, grey, cold and dreary. We often see little if any of the sun during February in Portland, Oregon. The winter greys weigh heavily… Read More
2013-01-05 18:23
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2012-12-06 18:52
Dave Brubeck, the legendary jazz musician passed away this week. I've had Take Five in my mind ever since. Three years ago I wrote here on the blog about his influence on me as a musician gr… Read More
2012-12-01 01:03
Congratulations to Rose-Tu and her brand new baby girl born today Read More
2012-11-29 18:00
Dark, moody, foreboding meat slice anyone?Apologies for the center fold Read More
2012-11-28 16:00
Can you smell the enchiladas? Can you smell the pancakes? Can you smell the enchilada pancakes?There's the pancakes-disguised-as-enchiladas aspect, here, but the example of having a lot of f… Read More
2012-11-27 23:00
Diego is cute, right? He recently had to have his hair cut short due to his dislike of having me brush him. That means he gets matts and voila! Off it goes. He's wearing lots of fleece and s… Read More
2012-11-26 16:00
...in 1974. It's a conversation piece. No really, that's its name. The Frigidaire Conversation Piece. But I'm not sure if I'm most intrigued with all of its high tech features, such as the c… Read More
2012-11-26 03:01
We had a very simple bouquet at the Thanksgiving table this year. The flowers and berries evoked softness in my heart as I picked them from the garden. The hydrangeas came from the row of wh… Read More
2012-11-25 02:16
I really want some chia pudding and chia with juice. Probably because I just read this article.Here's a recipe I wrote for my column a few months back for chia pudding. You should make it.An… Read More
2012-11-24 04:30
I like my beets somewhat simple, but with a few strong flavors, and I never, ever, never, like my beets from a can. I like them roasted:We had a delicious beet salad I made for Thanksgiving… Read More
2012-11-23 03:19
I've never said I'm thankful for my health before, but on today's Thanksgiving, I am thankful for my health. I'm thankful to have such a healthy, strong body, and one that I honor by eating… Read More
2012-11-21 16:08
It's almost the big meal day, and in 1935, this lovely little book was published, so as to help all brides with homemaking. Chock full of tips and tricks, the rules and guidelines contained… Read More
2012-11-21 03:58
I try to practice gratitude every day. For awhile, I kept a gratitude notebook, jotting down things in my daily life, as they crossed my path, that I was thankful for. It's easy to fall away… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
22 years ago today I awoke early and abruptly, but familiarly. An earthquake was shaking my futon, and having recently moved from California, I knew exactly what it was. Strange though, I th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It's Time to Climb a Mountain by LeAnn Locher | Make Your Own Book Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I could write for days about my love/hate relationship with my body. My weight has been an all-consuming aspect of my head space my entire life. Dieting since a single digit age, I learned s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Five or more years ago, I found myself at a local nursery on Mother's Day. They had a nice selection of Hibiscus hardy to my Zone 8, and I began to swoon.I had to have one.It was cool and ra… Read More
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