This week has been a wild one! I have been working on a new lifestyle change - one that gets me to a weight and fitness goal, and this past week has surely tested both my resolve and my limits! The biggest stressor of the week was Hubbin's cancer surgery. He was diagnosed with both... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a Time, I Had a True Green Thumb
It's funny how a random task can trigger memories. I was washing the dishes from the projects I had going in the kitchen tonight - salsa, avocado bread, dried jalapenos, and the memory of me washing dishes at my home while growing up popped into the forefront. I always seemed to be the one to... Continue Reading →
God and Garlic
After my ever-present coffee, church was next on my agenda. My takeaway from the service today was about being the person who bears fruit. The last few weeks have been a struggle for me - conflict with my family, my budget, and my health. It was really, and I mean REALLY hard to see God's... Continue Reading →
My Not-So-Green Thumb
I have a desire to plant, and two-thirds of my yard is not being used, so I'm planning out next Spring's venture - an elaborate garden that will sustain Hubbin and me, and whoever else might benefit from my not-so-green thumb. This year's effort was a bit better than last year's, however the multiple 100-degree... Continue Reading →
Getting My Mind Out of the Gutter
Yes, I know the title is misleading, but I am amused anyway. We are of course talking about our home's rain gutters. I cannot believe just how many nests have been made in them this year! Today Hubbin is cleaning them out and I'm spotting him on the ladder. Yep, I'm the 'gofer' girl; I'm... Continue Reading →
Therapeutic Gardening for Seniors
My grandmother passed on her love for gardening to me, and memories of cherry tomatoes, figs, and strawberries come to mind when I think about what she taught me before she passed on. My love for growing fresh produce to share with family and friends has carried on into my adult life, but I am... Continue Reading →
For The Birds – Watering The Lawn
With triple digit weather continuing and showing no signs of ending in the next ten days, I watered the front, back, and side sections of my lawn early this morning. I'm not ready for summer to kill off my grass and what remains of my meager garden, but when I headed outside to turn off... Continue Reading →
Yard Work When Necessary
Even in triple digit weather, sometimes I feel the need to take on a task; today was one of those days. I hit the back yard about 11:30 this morning, but first things first, the necessities: a summertime, big, floppy hat, music via headphones; stout, leather gloves; and an N-95 mask (because yes, I'm allergic... Continue Reading →
My Not-So-Green Thumb
I've killed my squash plant. Well, *I* didn't kill it, aphids did. I kind of feel responsible though - I probably should have done more than throw water at it occasionally. I really thought it was just wilting from the triple digits we've been experiencing, but after the last rain which came down in buckets,... Continue Reading →
Just Because I Planted My Strawberries…
This is the first storm I have gotten to watch from the patio this year, and what a storm it is! We are under a severe thunderstorm warning, which only tells me that it will be an impressive light show and that we might lose power. I'm prepared with battery packs and phone chargers. It... Continue Reading →
Tory Anne Brown's Blog 