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Gardening

Plant Profile: Physostegia virginiana or False Dragonhead.

This was a plant my mother chose for the new garden, so there would be some white in among the … Continue reading Plant Profile: Physostegia virginiana or False Dragonhead.

Fiction

The Live Haunting of Misses Barnabas and Clastor. A story idea.

Mariah cannot explain why freshly baked goods appear in her kitchen overnight. Continue reading The Live Haunting of Misses Barnabas and Clastor. A story idea.

Exposition, Gardening, Life As It Stands

What the Garden Has to Say About Failure

So, recently, I had an interview. I thought it went well, but there were things of which I was unaware. … Continue reading What the Garden Has to Say About Failure

Exposition, Gardening, Life As It Stands

Network Like a Gardener

Today, on my daily walk, I decided to visit one of my favorite spots. It’s a yard tucked back in … Continue reading Network Like a Gardener

Life As It Stands, Philanthropy

The Givers Don’t Disappear

It’s four in the morning. Tonight is one of those strange times—I don’t know why I woke at 2:30, unable … Continue reading The Givers Don’t Disappear

Gardening, Life As It Stands

Beauty in All Things

I was just thinking about culture this morning, how it teaches us to attach moral valuations to things that exist … Continue reading Beauty in All Things

Gardening, Life As It Stands

Garden Cycles: A Reflection

I stood yesterday morning, looking at early sunlight as it spilled across the plants—echinacea flowers as big as my palm, … Continue reading Garden Cycles: A Reflection

Anthropology, Exposition, Life As It Stands

We Are Made to Move

Dancing is a human behavior. It’s as old as our species and has served as a multi-tool of sociality and … Continue reading We Are Made to Move

Exposition, Life As It Stands

New Socks, Who ‘Dis?

Periodically, I succumb to the necessity of buying new items of personal clothing, like underwear or socks. Recently, I bought … Continue reading New Socks, Who ‘Dis?

Exposition, Life As It Stands, Undefined Thoughts and Random Musings

The Ghost of Kurt Vonnegut and Dowsing Rod Moments

If I had to choose only one writer who has had an enormous impact on my life, I would say … Continue reading The Ghost of Kurt Vonnegut and Dowsing Rod Moments

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