The Profligate Sower of Seeds
I recently purchased heirloom seeds for my winter vegetable garden. It’s still too early to plant them here in the Sonoran Desert, as daytime temperatures are well above seedling comfort zones. However, I’m ready for action when the weather cools further. This focus...
Having a Midsummer Peach Fest
There’s no question that peaches are my favorite fruit. Raspberries come a close second (we grew both at my childhood home in Albuquerque, NM), but a freshly picked, tree-ripened peach is my favorite—and as I type this, I’ve just finished snacking on one as a...
How Much Is Enough?
Last week, I reflected on how grateful I am for enough rain, and enough food, clothing, and work. This week, I want to reflect on the word enough and how we think about it in America today. To do that, I’m going to begin with a fairly modern notion: the nuclear...
Pondering the Complexity of Abundance in Monsoon Season
In last week’s post I pondered flooding around the world. Then, on Thursday, I joined my friend Kelsea Habecker’s online women’s writing and reflection circle for the first time (you can learn more about it here) and the theme was abundance. Here in Southern Arizona,...
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