I’m not the same moved person who moved here to Portland. I’ve never loved a home as much as this and the reasons are not entirely about the home itself. It is the garden. It is the commitment to our neighbors, it is the pleasure I find in the birds and animals who make their … [Read more...]
Summer Pleasures
The mid-way point of summer is a time of particular happiness. However, I am still finding it hard to write, especially with the research necessary to write about the Pilgrimage to Provence. These days my writing consists of freewriting about my sister, about the nature of loss … [Read more...]
New Shade Garden
Thanks to everyone who contributed so much valuable information in the comments section of the last post. I certainly learned a lot from all of you. And a special thanks to Donna who helped advertise the giveaway and chose our winner, Grace Peterson. Gardeners are a very generous … [Read more...]