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Letting the days slip by
And not worrying about it… This was originally posted on Substack as part of a new writing project I am taking on with my two dear friends Judy & Matthew, as a way to help us keep in touch with each other even though we live very far apart. Subscribe to it! Dear Judy &… Read more
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Jardin Journale: Productivity
When I was a kid I could spend hours in a swimming pool. I have no recollection of what I would do. Play? Swim? Splash? Now, when I get in a pool, I’m at a loss. I feel like I should swim laps, or play a game, or float and read a book. I never… Read more
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Jardin Journale: Greet Spring
We moved into our house in late November, and after a full December, only got around to planting daffodil bulbs in January. I was convinced they weren’t going to show up at all this year. But just like all the gardening advice columns I consulted, it looks like they’re going to be late bloomers. Last… Read more
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Jardin Journale: Gardening, not cancelled
On the last day of freedom before our sheltering-in-place began, Libby and I made our way over to Mount Vernon to soak in some sunshine—both the actual rays on this first spring Saturday of the year and the sunny, yellow fields of daffodils. The farms weren’t open to the public, so we had a socially… Read more
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Jardin Journale: Late winter inspiration
Winter is on its way out and I am counting down the days until spring blooms. Our jardin is steadily being prepped for planting seeds: I’m slowly getting rid of major weeds and an invasive ground cover plant that I hate. After I finish adding compost to the soil next weekend, we are going to… Read more
