IN PRAISE OF HUSWIFERY
I’ve been away from this house for too long. Tasks rise in my mind like boulders.I despise the process but love the results.Where to start?One thing …
RANDOM GARDENING
I am a random gardener, a rebel.I resist garden books, garden clubs, garden knowledge.It’s a gamble. This northern jungle thrives in its own way.I observe and …
AGING FORDS
I married a mechanic, saints be praised. This was probably the second best decision of my life. He has saved us some significant change over …
HIDDEN THINGS THAT STINK
You might be able to identify with this. I was gathering our breakfast together, savoring the aroma of brewing coffee, checking on the eggs as …
MY COVID CASINO
I must confess that unlike many of my favorite friends, I am no more than a random gardener. I am stunned and often perplexed by …
MY FRIEND MINUTIAE
She’s quite clever, and shows up in a variety of forms. Just when I gather myself to perform some daunting task, like cleaning windows or …
THE AGONY OF HOUSEWORK
What is this torture I inflict upon myself every few days, and why do I persist in doing it? I’m transported all the way back …
THE ART OF BEDMAKING
I have a question for those of you who share a bed. Cats and dogs need not respond – I know you love them but …
THOSE WARM COLORS
We all find ourselves meeting the challenge of this long, cold, dark month. Here’s a suggestion to take some of the chill out of January …