Autumn is, truly, my favorite time of year. As we slide from the sweltering activity of Summer into the abundance of Harvest, which leads to a pulling in with the Deepening of the season, I find myself exhaling in the most profound ways.
Rain Drops + Fluffy Butts
I’ve been recently reflecting on how “talking about the weather” has, in my lifetime, been a kind of joke. You know, you talk about the weather because you don’t have anything else to talk about with an acquaintance, so that’s the default. Here in north-central New Mexico, though, the weather is an important part of…
Over a Cuppa: Twenty Eight (Here Now)
Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me today over a cuppa! How the heck are you? What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge…
Six Vegetables You Can Grow In 60 Days
Whether I’m planning my garden, in the thick of it, or towards the end of my growing season, I’m always looking at what seeds I can stick in the soil that will give me a quick turn around. As I weed, check germination, or grumble about pest damage, I typically have a few seeds close…
Noted: July (Over a Cuppa)
Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! How the heck are you? Somehow, an entire two weeks have sped past me since I last wrote in the space (or even opened up my computer)! Apologies for falling off like that but life has been full and I’m sure you understand 🙂 While…
Wordless Wednesday: Busted!
What’s that saying about sleeping dogs? Whoops! Happy Wordless Wednesday! Hope your mid-week slide is as smooth as possible 🙂 Onward, Melissa





