The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
The calendar tells me that the first official day of spring arrives tomorrow. Shout it from the rooftops, do your happy dance, and gather your gardening gear! After a long winter, I, like most gardeners, am chomping at the bit to get back into the garden. I want to plant seeds, smell flowers, dig in …
The phrase "stop and smell the roses" is an admonition to slow down and take time to enjoy life and soak in the beauty around you. The expression came into use in the 1960s from a rephrasing of golfer and autobiographical writer Walter Hagen's words, "Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers …
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Last year we took the plunge and bought kayaks. It was something that we had been thinking about for years and finally brought to fruition. We saw those kayaks as a means to not only get some exercise but also to spend time as a family and connect with nature. It turned out to be …
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