I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Category: Ponderings
Not Nancy Drew
The weather turned rainy and chilly overnight. I wore a sweatshirt and hoodie jacket when I went outside, but it was almost cold enough for a coat. I figured the weather would remain cold now, but I checked the forecast and the temperatures will… Continue Reading “Not Nancy Drew”
Within The Silent Chambers
“Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.”~ Unknown It seems as if these days, especially in the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about people being emotionally “triggered.” I’m not a psychologist, but I’ve… Continue Reading “Within The Silent Chambers”
Second-hand Treasures
Did you have a nice New Year’s celebration? We don’t go out to celebrate. Our New Year’s Eve traditions involve making homemade pizza and watching a very long movie series–usually the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy–until we can’t stay awake any longer and… Continue Reading “Second-hand Treasures”
Breathings Of My Heart
There are thoughts I’ve been thinking for a very long time, but I’ve struggled to find the words to express them. I tend to see topics from many different angles, each connected to many other thoughts, so writing something complicated can feel impossible at… Continue Reading “Breathings Of My Heart”
Unwanted Stuff
May has been a very busy month. In early May, we began starting seeds in the house. EJ started the plants he wanted in his garden and I planted mine. A few days later, the weather turned warm and the forecast showed that it… Continue Reading “Unwanted Stuff”
The Tracker of Everything
I am a tracker. Yep. Me. I am a tracker in both a conventional sense (sort of) and an unconventional sense. I’m not a professional in any sense of the word. Maybe I should call myself an “observer” or a “spotter” but I like… Continue Reading “The Tracker of Everything”
Ripples
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. About the covid-19 virus. Not directly or specifically about the virus itself. But about the ripples it has caused in the lives of people. Including my own. In this post, I’m not discussing whether or not the virus… Continue Reading “Ripples”
It’s Gonna Be Okay
Yesterday I wrote that today’s current events become tomorrow’s history and that history isn’t just a bunch of facts to be memorized for a school test but is actually about the stories of people who lived through it. So how are you all doing?… Continue Reading “It’s Gonna Be Okay”
Living History
One of the things that I greatly value that my parents taught me is a love for history. My Dad never took us vacationing to amusement parks. Instead, we always went to historical places such as Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, or Fort Necessity… Continue Reading “Living History”
This Little Light of Mine
At the end of 2019, I decided, determined, resolved, that the year 2020 would be a year of healing, rebirth, and rediscovery. I am determined to have no toleration of toxic behaviors. I am resolved to pursue a life of peace and joy, making… Continue Reading “This Little Light of Mine”
Words and Things
Today is a rainy day. Yesterday the National Weather Service predicted a 100% chance of rain for today. Earlier this morning they said there was a 90% chance of rain, and later they downgraded it to an 80% chance of rain. I think the… Continue Reading “Words and Things”
We’re All Just Stories in the End…
“I’ll be a story in your head. That’s okay. We’re all stories in the end.” (Doctor Who) Two weeks ago we had a sweltering heat wave. Last week temps dropped into the 30s at night and barely reached into the 60s during the day.… Continue Reading “We’re All Just Stories in the End…”
Ella Empowered
I debated whether or not to write further about my thoughts about Jane, the woman who had been raped 11 years ago while a student at Master’s College (now University). I wrote about it a couple of days ago. I am especially distressed about the… Continue Reading “Ella Empowered”
Degrees of Learning
I’ve been thinking a lot about the debate between many abuse advocates/survivors and Jon Uhler regarding Jane, the woman who had been raped 11 years ago while a student at Master’s College (now University). I wrote about it yesterday. I think Jon could learn… Continue Reading “Degrees of Learning”
The Box
Yesterday EJ and I drove to TSC to buy some poultry feed, cat food, and dog food. The store had stock tanks filled with a variety of chicks. They were so adorably cute!!! It’s very difficult to resist taking one or two or twenty… Continue Reading “The Box”
I Love To Go A Gardening 