With an abundance of squash, eggplant, and colored bell peppers coming out of my garden I decided to make grilled veggie sandwiches. I sliced up some eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, orange peppers and red onions. I placed the slices in a large bowl and added some green beans I also grabbed from the garden. I… Read More Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Herb Mayo
When I moved into my new home last year it was late July and too late to start a garden. However, I did scope out the yard and found a spot where the grass wasn’t growing so well. There was an old tree stump there and a small “bald” spot of dirt and mud. I… Read More Spirit Food
I was having a busy week with meetings and running my soap business when I got a call from my brother-in-law. He was throwing a 50th birthday party for my sister on Friday. It was to be at a restaurant and it just occurred to him that there would be no decoration there. He asked… Read More Garden Centerpieces
I suffer from depression. I have had it all my life but have never taken medication for it. I have found other ways to cope. One of my remedies is dirt therapy. I come from a long line of farmers and growing things is just in my blood. I get tremendous joy from planting and… Read More Dirt Therapy
This is a repost of a story I wrote in 2011. What do a blueberry bush, a wagon and laughter all have in common? Well if you are me these three things are all part of a wonderfully fun day of challenges. Certain circumstances in my life have put me in a position where I… Read More A Blueberry Bush a Wagon and a Ton of Laughter