I just turned 60. They had a party at a local park with all of my kids and all of my sisters there. It was joyous and a little sad, knowing this may be the last time I see one of my sisters. She is 78 and had some bad eye problems so driving is no longer an option for her. I’ll take the joy though anytime I can.
I'm trying to get butterflies to come to my garden, so I planted (well, the gardener planted) milkweed and yarrow to add to the butterfly bushes he planted some years ago. Last year I saw one butterfly, this year so far two gorgeous ones! So I'm excited. I remember as a girl going outside with my mason jar to "catch butterflies" and coming back with several. Now a single sighting is a thing of joy.
Hannah Sun! Ada Lea too. Thanks for that. My Chaos garden is giving me pleasure right now. I seemed to believe that more was more and filled my raised beds with flowers along with the veggies I planted. Oh boy, what a green riot I have. Probably not Monte Don approved, but it's my glorious hot mess. My heaven, along with my dogs and birdsong, scraggly bird babies, and warmer days. :) Happy Summer, all.
Thank you for bringing back memories of Ohio. Cedar Point is where our class went for our Senior trip (Grandview). I wrote my first poem on the drive from cedar Point to Columbus. I’d like to get back to Columbus in August to hear the cicadas in the trees and watch the fireflies at night from the porch swing. But, can I handle the humidity? I don’t know. Thanks again and I love your books of poetry and prose.
I just turned 60. They had a party at a local park with all of my kids and all of my sisters there. It was joyous and a little sad, knowing this may be the last time I see one of my sisters. She is 78 and had some bad eye problems so driving is no longer an option for her. I’ll take the joy though anytime I can.
Here’s to taking the joy when we can get it. Happy Birthday, Kevin!
Tajin on the rim of a bloody mary is also wonderful—especially if it’s made with tequila. There’s a name for that I know. Well I don’t know, clearly!
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I'm trying to get butterflies to come to my garden, so I planted (well, the gardener planted) milkweed and yarrow to add to the butterfly bushes he planted some years ago. Last year I saw one butterfly, this year so far two gorgeous ones! So I'm excited. I remember as a girl going outside with my mason jar to "catch butterflies" and coming back with several. Now a single sighting is a thing of joy.
Hannah Sun! Ada Lea too. Thanks for that. My Chaos garden is giving me pleasure right now. I seemed to believe that more was more and filled my raised beds with flowers along with the veggies I planted. Oh boy, what a green riot I have. Probably not Monte Don approved, but it's my glorious hot mess. My heaven, along with my dogs and birdsong, scraggly bird babies, and warmer days. :) Happy Summer, all.
Thank you for bringing back memories of Ohio. Cedar Point is where our class went for our Senior trip (Grandview). I wrote my first poem on the drive from cedar Point to Columbus. I’d like to get back to Columbus in August to hear the cicadas in the trees and watch the fireflies at night from the porch swing. But, can I handle the humidity? I don’t know. Thanks again and I love your books of poetry and prose.