I don’t know about you, but it’s always hard to see the last leaves fall. Here in Portland, we still have a lot of stunning color, but the winds and rain are here in earnest, and the leaves won’t be around for long. We’ve been taking long walks with Fly, our dog, and when we come … [Read more...]
What is an Email Sabbatical?
Several of you have written me asking for the process it took to get my eBook up on Amazon. I'm happy to share. I also want to include some of the wonderful reviews that have come in, because they have blown my mind! I never expected such terrific and fun-loving reviews. Here are … [Read more...]
Good For Your Heart…down to your toes.
From the tip of your summer toes to your heart, my eBook makes good summer reading…AND it’s almost here. I’m so pleased to announce that that The Beet Goes On: Essays on Friendship & Breaking New Ground is almost ready for my subscribers FREE on the blog. In about two weeks … [Read more...]
Spring? Update on Book
Every Autumn I plant bulbs like crazy—I'm partial to Parrot Tulips—so the typically cold and rainy Portland spring will give me glorious color. It's been so warm—really warm—that the bulbs are coming up early. Here is a little color for you friends on the east coast who are … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemons in Winter
Is there anything more exciting for a gardener than to harvest lemons in the middle of winter? I brought these in last week from the greenhouse and couldn't resist photographing them to share. Aren't they beauties? They are called Meyer Improved. The Improved part seems … [Read more...]