I’ve got gray hair. There, I’ve said it. I’ve got gray hair. There was a time when I wouldn’t admit that. I’m sure people knew. We all get gray, but I deluded myself into thinking that no one could tell. . Both my parents had gray hair in their 20’s. Mom’s was more salt and … Continue reading Going With the Flow
Month: April 2017
A Simple Step in Hope
Over the last week, I’ve watched a story of community and compassion grow in our neighborhood. This is a story of hope and understanding. At a time when so often the news is sad, scary, or angry, this is amazing to see. It started as an email from a frustrated neighbor to our “Nextdoor” … Continue reading A Simple Step in Hope
The Joy of Volunteering
For the next few weeks, I will be at my local arboretum, learning how to work in the gardens there and help with some of the programs. We’ll get classes in the history of the gardens, botany, soil composition, plant nutrition, organic insect control, greenhouse 101, pruning, and how to give great tours. For … Continue reading The Joy of Volunteering