We’ve been eating from the garden more this week. Fresh as fresh can be without lying down on the floor of the greenhouse and nibbling the peppers straight from the plant. At the beginning of the season, I planted one greenhouse up with the ingredients for ratatouille. One of my […]
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Challenging
If I was to point to one time, in the whole of 2020 that has pushed me to the edge, it is the last week. I’ve taken most of the year in my stride. Controlled what I could. Moved on, when needed. Even flourished in some ways, but it seems […]
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This is the story of a tree. An apple tree to be precise. A tree that has finally rewarded us for all the love we’ve given it. I planted it about 20 years ago. For some reason, and I really don’t remember my logic, I dug its hole as far […]
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So. Overnight our household changed. Just like that. No lightening strike. Nor mysterious music playing in the distance. Not even an “if you please“. Nothing. It just happened. Overnight another adult was added to the family (and swapped for one of my children). Eldest teen has turned 18. Not that […]
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