Spring garden project ahead
In 2012 we decide to remove 20 pencil pines from around our pool. The trees had provided a very effective
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Hello from a sometimes-writer, philosophical mosaicist and overly organised administrator. When not involved in those things, I can be found experimenting in the kitchen, figuring out how to make my garden more productive or taming dogs. These are my ramblings.
How much space do we really need?
Just down the road from our house there’s a new development – a veritable suburban mansion that’s just about ready
Continue readingAn Eish Frame of Mind
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you use an expression that fits perfectly, but isn’t part of
Continue readingOn writing – and growing an audience
I recently came across a snippet of a quote from Letters to a Young Poet. It struck a chord, so
Continue readingRainy Sunday Baking
It’s always deeply satisfying to make tasty things for my family (and pets), and this week is no exception. With
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