July 1 is a special day that marks the mid-year for all of us: “Second Half of the Year Day.” It’s an opportunity to take a look at the progress we have made on our goals and expectations for the year. (more…)

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It is not uncommon for people to want to hang onto things, but a peak into my medicine cabinet would confirm that I’m a pretty sick person. I still have a bottle of Robitussin I purchased when my boys were infants. (more…)

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The good news is our organic hay bale garden is producing cucumbers and squash at the rate of rabbits, but we discovered today that the Early girl tomatoes are infested with cutworms.  (more…)

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I’m not above buying friendship and what better currency than bounty from my garden? (more…)

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I got a kick out of Mike Goree’s comment to a previous post regarding Miss Elizabeth Miller, high school English teacher extraordinaire.  He referred to the Guy Fawkes debacle which I discovered is commemorated on June 23 each year in some circles.  For those of you deprived of exposure to Miss Elizabeth’s tutelage, let me enlighten you. (more…)

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