Tag Archive: summer

How does your garden grow?

*Rest in Peace, Nora Ephron. She never failed to make me laugh, cry, and want to be brilliant.* One of the best things about this time of year is the abundance of colorful flowers. Here in Southern California we have the amazing jacaranda trees, which bloom all purple and gorgeous. There are so many artistic…

Snail Mail – a Love Letter

Remember when people wrote letters? Not just brief notes inside birthday or get-well-soon cards, but pages long, juicy, fun to read letters. Remember that? You know, the thrill of opening your mailbox and seeing your name, handwritten, on an envelope- there’s nothing like it. Knowing that someone took the time to sit down and write…

My Son. He’s Ba-aaack!!!

Adam has returned! After a seven hour drive home – well, his father drove, so that was nice – with a mattress and box spring tied to the top of his Ford Explorer, he was here, with a great big hug ready for his Momma (that would be me ). We hung out last night,…