gardening – Slice of Life

BURST OF COLOR

“Isn’t it beautiful out?” I said to my husband Steven as he and I were driving down the road. The reds, oranges and yellow colors of the leaves were even more intense against the crystal blue cloudless sky. “I don’t think I’ve seen a prettier fall in a long time!” “Yeah, it’s pretty.” Steven agreedContinue reading “BURST OF COLOR”

HOMEMADE PICKLES

My sister Liz and I were spending a week in Maine. While we were looking through a local gift shop I noticed a section in the store of homemade jams and relishes. I picked up a jar of pickles and held it out to Liz. “Did I tell you about the homemade pickles Alex andContinue reading “HOMEMADE PICKLES”

BEETASTIC

I’d just gotten up and was headed to the kitchen when my husband Steven stopped me in the hallway holding out a tray with vegetables on it. “Oh good. You’re up!” He said as he held out the tray for me to see. “I was just coming to show you what Alex and I gotContinue reading “BEETASTIC”

CLOVER CONFETTI

I was standing in the front yard with my husband Steven looking at our lawn. “You know I really love the look of clover sprinkled through the lawn.” I said. “It’s like a clover confetti party right in our own front yard!” Steven looked over at me with a confused look on his face. “Really?”Continue reading “CLOVER CONFETTI”

BLUEBERRY FIELDS FOREVER

I’d been fighting a tickle in my throat for days when I came out to the kitchen to see my son Alex standing at the stove making scrambled eggs. I started to cough in the crook of my arm. “The pollen is still bothering you?” He asked as he opened the drawer next to theContinue reading “BLUEBERRY FIELDS FOREVER”

LILAC APOLOGY

I was getting home from work and as I got out of my car I could instantly smell them. The lilac bush in the front of our house was in full bloom. Every inch covered with clusters of lavender flowers. Their scent followed me all the way to the front door. My husband Steven openedContinue reading “LILAC APOLOGY”

BUD HUNT

“Where’d you go?” My son Alex asked me as I was coming around from the side of the house. “I’m on a bud hunt.” I said as we both headed for the car. “You were checking to see if the daffodils have come up yet, weren’t you?” He laughed as he opened the car door.Continue reading “BUD HUNT”

JANUARY ORCHID

I’d been at the grocery store and was bringing in the bags when my husband Steven met me at the door. “Here, give me those.” He reached out to take the bags from me. “Are there any more in the car?” I turned around to head back to the car. “Just my little ray ofContinue reading “JANUARY ORCHID”