Nothing heavy today, simply a garden update. It's going through the first spring transition. The ranunculus are almost done, though it's not quite time to dig them yet. I'm going…
Ranunculus, iris petals, green liveforever Martha's Mandala Everything changes, right? Today is May 10, 2021, the 31st anniversary of my cerebral aneurysm. The day often passes without notice, but not…
I'm stepping outside of my normal routine with family visiting. It's interesting to watch thoughts such as "you're not being productive" pass through my head. It's mostly been relaxing, sitting…
Some things really are as good as I think they'll be. Having my sister and her newish husband here is one of them. They were supposed to arrive today, but called…
They can't all be "favorite", right? I usually interpret picking a favorite as preferring one thing over all others, though there certainly can be a group of favorites. This one is…
How do you define your community? I took another walk out Bear Valley Trail yesterday, this time in the afternoon. Went with a dear friend. It was stunningly beautiful and very…
Firsts are accumulating, everything from first time sitting inside a restaurant, to first walk on Bear Valley Trail, and in the garden — first delphiniums and alstroemerias. The walk was…
Bear Valley Trail is open, after being closed since the Woodward Fire last year. I'm going there later today. The dogwood out there made it through the fire, and is…
I made two mandalas to share with you. They have a lot in common. I started with the big rhododendron in the center. It came from a huge bush in…
I'm taking the day off from writing, and instead will take two walks with friends, and have lunch at Tony's Seafood. It's going to be a glorious day. Clematis, blue…