5/31/11 – Women and Country

This is one of my favorite poems in the world, which I heard on the Writer’s Almanac a few years ago and it’s always stuck with me. A Wife Explains Why She Likes Country – by Barbara Ras Because those cows in the bottomland are black and white, colors anyone can understand, even against the…

5/29/11 – Tilling and Planting

I think tending a garden, whether literally or figuratively is something that we should all invest more time in. I thought about not planting this year, but decided that it’s something still important to my sanity. A smaller crop this year – Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Cherry Peppers, Onions, Eggplant and Basil.