What do a freezer full of food, a stack of dvds, comfy sweat pants, and a spider plant named Gary have in common? They're all part of my Winter Survival Kit. Winter Storm Ion, the ninth named winter storm to grip the nation this season, is making its presence known this weekend. With the wind… Continue reading A Houseplant Named Gary
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The Flower Bed Saga Part Two: Rise Of The Weeds
Oh, the grand schemes! Oh, the high hopes of sunny spring days! Oh, the reality of my lack of follow-through. You know the feeling. Summer stretches out before you like a lazy river in your mind as you float downstream in a mental inner tube. The whole world seems possible. You will build a grand… Continue reading The Flower Bed Saga Part Two: Rise Of The Weeds
The Flower Bed Saga: Part One
Last Friday was a beautiful day and I was lucky enough to be able to take the afternoon off work to enjoy it. I initially had no clear plan of what I wanted to do. I just knew I wanted to be outdoors. On my way out the door of my office, a coworker joked,… Continue reading The Flower Bed Saga: Part One
