I was pleasantly surprised yesterday with the opening of an absolutely beautiful peony blossom in my garden. It is a deep red/pink colour and completely warms my heart. Last year it did not bloom because necessity was such that the plant had to be moved from one location to another. Peonies HATE being moved. It […]
Self-sustaining
It is getting so that, with all the ridiculous regulations that corporations are putting upon food production, it appears that our governments and the corporations might be in cahoots to keep us from becoming self-sustaining individuals. As a gardener I find this appalling. I feel that if someone is able to feed themselves by […]
Personal Authenticity
What does it mean to be authentic? In a world that is filled with superficiality, authenticity becomes lost. The very meaning of it is something that escapes many, if not most, people. Authenticity is the ability to consistently be exactly who you are in the moment, regardless of others’ expectations of who you should be […]
Personal Taste
Yesterday was 31 degrees C. It was HOT. Our A/C was not functioning at all until after 5pm. The house did not cool off well overnight. And then it rained between 2am and 4am. The humidity today with a forecast of 27C is going to be ridiculous. And yet my garden boxes and deck pots, […]
The Challenges of Technology
I am obviously old. I struggle with technology on a regular basis. Sometimes it is my friend, and sometimes it is the bane of my existence. Unlike some folks who are only a few years older than I, I do actually do my banking online. I do have a social media account or two. I […]
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