what season is it anyway?
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I was so unacclimated to the seasons when we moved here. They were so different than what I was used to, that I had to make up my own taxonomy. Here in Pescadero, I would say we’re about mid-Winter, which … Read More

waiting game
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Yes. Although I feel we have all been collectively holding our breath, here we are still waiting – waiting for the anxiety to dissipate, waiting for our turn for the vaccine, waiting for the world to open back up, and … Read More

tidbits
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Last week, as I was regaling a neighbor about the comings and goings of the ground squirrel community living in our backyard rockpile, he said “Isn’t it amazing what you focus on in retirement?” To be clear, this is also … Read More

greens
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It’s time for a garden update! Everything is growing like gangbusters. In fact, I haven’t purchased a CSA box in four weeks because we have enough coming from the garden right now. The radishes have all been harvested and consumed, … Read More

essential activities
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I’ve been struggling a bit about how to keep going with this blog and still be cognizant of the multiple dumpster fires that are burning around the globe. After a lot of thought, I’ve come to the conclusion that some … Read More