Sunrise Ruby

Ben turned 6 months old on Valentine’s Day, and we took him to the pediatrician for his 6-month well check on the 18th.  He weighs nearly 20 lbs. now, and he’s 27 inches long.  The pediatrician said eye color is generally fixed at 6 months, so he’ll likely keep his lovely crystal blues.  I’m planning […]

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Most of my online journaling energy is going into my new blog Seeds these days.  I’ve already learned a lot that I didn’t know about backyard nature in the short span of time since I started Seeds, and it’s being an important space for self-expression and creativity for me right now.  I imagine that Sunrise […]

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Why doesn’t everyone want to go green?  This post provides an insightful discussion of the question.
Reading the post also reminded me that we need to make a trip to Ecology Action soon.  Our bin for pressed cardboard is overflowing and slowly taking over the rest of the garage.

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Smiles, squeals, and slobbery baby kisses rule.
That is all.

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This morning I ordered garden seeds from Seeds of Change. I ordered cherry tomatoes, cukes, yellow squash, sweet basil, and echinacea. Can’t wait for them to arrive so I can start the tomatoes inside! I may pick up a couple more things locally–specifically I’d like some (hot) peppers and some oregano.
This […]

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