A New Old Soul
Over the years since Charlie and I have been together, various structures have appeared in the back yard; wood sheds, a sauna, a cold frame, replaced by a greenhouse. As…
European Spring
Somewhere near the Slovenia/Italy border. We returned to Europe this year, post-pandemic, and Charlie vowed it was going to be a long one to make up for lost time. Our…
swallowtail on scabiosa
Garden Visitors
Every year my flower garden is different. So many things go into defining what the garden will be; what volunteers, what we plant, where we plant it, and most significantly,…
rough-skinned newt
Alone on Long Island
Waking up to the sounds of loons, digging clams for dinner, getting lost among giants, feeling the ebb and flow of the tides.This is how we found Long Island, a…
sunflower sprouts
Winter Microgreens
This past fall, as I was cleaning up the winter garden, Charlie was building a greenhouse. It was a spontaneous construction. We never talked about a greenhouse. I have been…
Winter Greenhouse
Towards the end of autumn I can feel the shift into winter. The temperatures drop at both ends. The sun still appears but she is brief, bestowing warmth and light…
Garden Palette
Beginnings. One of the things I had to let go of when I left the mountain was the garden I had worked in and grown with over many years, endlessly…
Dingle Way marker
The Dingle Way
We hiked the Dingle Way back in May of 2013. I am inspired to write about it now as St. Patrick's Day is just about here. This was my second…
Bandon sunset
Oregon Coast
I will never forget my first vision of the Oregon coast. We were driving north through California on Highway 101, and had recently crossed the border into Oregon. The thick…
Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit
INSPIRATION The first time I heard of the Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit was in July of 1989 when I was canoeing/camping in the area with my family. The idea of…