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(Don't judge me)
Oh for the love of deep thoughts, where have mine gone!? I think I’ve been struck by a bit of internet shyness. That’s not to say I haven’t written out a post here or there processing PPD and my sorting through thoughts on ending treatment. I just haven’t hit “PUBLISH POST”. Do you know what that tells me? I’m at…
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The Last May Morning
We may be another 21 days off from the official first day of summer, but here in Raleigh, NC it will be a balmy 98 degrees today, which tells me that summer is already upon us! Were the air not thick enough to cut with a butter knife, we’d make it a day to fill up the kiddie pool, but…
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Teacher Gifts from the Garden
Last year was the Man-child’s first year at Mom’s Morning Out, and I completely failed to do something for his teachers. This year, though it was a different set of teachers, I was determined to make up for last years’ negligence. Afterall, these ladies love my boy well! The only problem is he has nearly six to eight teachers between…
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Starting your own Sweet Potato Slips
Finding sweet potato plants in nurseries can be hit or miss. My local nursery Logan’s gets a shipment of them each spring, but they go very fast. Not knowing if I would find plants, I decided to start my own. I picked out a potato, stuck one bumpy end in a small jar and filled it with water. In a…
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Feeders, Houses, and Lily-philes
Earlier this week, both boys were sick and I got very stir crazy – half of it was waiting to see if I came down with what either of them had. A girl can only spend so much time in and around her own house while tending to too very whiney children without taking a gander to Amazon. After interrupting…
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Discovery: Happy Little Plants
Sunflower Hen and chicks Daylilly Blackberry Magnolia Petal Titmouse in front of the Elm Tree
