• Strawberry Blonde Calendula

    I have not been successful in identifying this insect. The flower, on the other hand, is a strawberry blonde calendula. Seeds were purchased from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Flowers are mixed…

  • Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country By Serving Our Communities

    Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country By Serving Our Communities

    Army. Air Force. Coast Guard. Veterans are my blood. When I was little, my brother and I played the best made-up game: Killer Bees. We were willing participants, always on board.…

  • Baby American Robins

    Baby American Robins

    Received a call a couple weeks ago from the guy who is going to help with some landscaping updates in the ol’ yard. With alllll the garden-loving rain, I wasn’t expecting…

  • My Pea-pickin’ heart

    My Pea-pickin’ heart

    At the start of elementary school, my family lived in Minnesota, close to the Twin Cities. You could say Prince and I were practically neighbors. #80sGirl Mary Hefner – neighbor lady,…

  • Immoveable

    This may end sorely. What began as a portfolio piece has evolved into a big dream imagined by a big dreamer. Me. I’m the big dreamer. The what-iffer. I can take…