Upscaling, Upcycling, Updating … they all carry the connotation of getting better or more use or moving forward for me. Hold that thought, I’ll return to it soon. This week has been an odd one. Last Saturday night, my husband took off to drive to the Twin Cities, about three hours away from us. Our…
There was always an indication of the end of summer when I was growing up, and it was our town’s Fireman’s Carnival. All the towns in our area had them, and we went as a family to several. There was always a parade with marching bands and firetrucks from the host town, as well as…
Sharing my favorite plants as an avid gardener, week by week July 30th: Liatris or Blazing Star or Gayfeather One of my favorite plants is Liatris, or Meadow Blazing Star, also known as gayfeather. This plant is colorful and a magnet for pollinators, such as monarch butterflies. I’ve grown several varieties in my home gardens over…
It’s Friday again! How the heck did that happen? Time just moves too fast! Last week, we brought home a trailer load of boxes that had been in storage since our move to the cabin in 2022. We meant to get the totes out before now, but – as you know, life happens. When I…
If you’ve followed my blog for any time, you’ll know that I’ve been an active monarch conservationist for the last 25 years. Over that time, I’ve taught hundreds of community members and thousands of school-aged children about the Monarch Butterfly, their life cycle, habitat, and migration. For me, trends in monarch conservation have come and…
One of the things I learned about when I worked at a local land trust was spring ephemerals. Going into the job, I didn’t know much. I knew a lot about other topics, but spring ephemerals had escaped my attention. After I worked at the Mississippi Valley Conservancy in 2019, I learned to look for…
What Are Your Plans For National Poetry Month? It will be difficult to exceed the release of an indie-published book I had last year. Last week, I read a post from Mary Lee Hahn about her plans for National Poetry Month. She was considering different forms of poetry to focus on during April. Over the years, I’ve realized it…
Happy Poetry Friday! Our host for this week’s round-up is Tanita on her blog, Fiction, instead of Lies. For links to more poetry, be sure to visit her page. Many of you know I’ve been staying with my Dad in his home in Brockport New York for the last two-plus weeks. Last week, while I…
A diary-style post Whew! It’s been a week! June itself has whizzed by, creating a “what happened to that month” feeling. I decided to record what happened in a diary-style post today. Earlier this month On June 8th I flew to New York to see my Dad. Many of you read about that visit. I…
Happy Poetry Friday! Today our round-up is hosted by poet and author, Irene Latham on her blog, Live Your Poem. Thanks for hosting, Irene! She also has the Progressive Poem line for today – be sure to check that out! I missed out on participating this year! Looks great so far, everyone. I am currently…