Call Waiting
The phone in Mother’s kitchen had one of those extra-long spiral wound cords. While she talked on the phone, she could cook, set the table, wash dishes… On occasion, she stretched that cord all...
Monthly Archive: July 2025
Shield of Favor
Lake Steinhagen is dotted with Cypress trees. While they ring the shallow waters adjacent to the shoreline in congested stands, my favorites are the ones that survive all alone mid lake. It is as...
Careful Snipping
Asparagus ferns have much to offer. Their thick bottle brush shape and vibrant green color add a pop to flower beds when used as a border plant. Since they are hardy, they require less...
Unproductive Soil
Have you ever noticed how the soil reacts when ignored? It becomes dry, hard, pale, unproductive… In fact, unmaintained soil often won’t even support the growth of weeds. It doesn’t get much worse than...