As I buckle up for a hot week in Southern California, I am thinking about how the temperature will impact my gardens. The sun is obviously good and necessary for the success of my crops, but I need to be aware of when it is becoming too much for the plants to manage.
Dependence and trust, rather than greed and hoarding, are the rules of life that will give life to all.
Let’s talk about lawns and the land underneath them.
When the hummingbird comes to the bush next time, don’t pick up your phone to take a photo. Just watch. Breathe. Smile.
In the industrialized world, the risks we encounter with food are minimal and well defined, and we understand how to mitigate them. Except when something terrifying happens.
A lesson I learned in seminary was to mark milestones and meaningful moments with intentional ritual, so they do not blend into the background of everyday life and get lost in mundane rhythms. Moments such as menopause feel like a life threshold, and they should be celebrated.
In Florida, we celebrate the upside-down growing season, or at least upside-down compared to the norms of the northern U.S. and Europe.
A pile of overripe bananas helped me say a good goodbye to my job that unexpectedly ended earlier this month when my entire department was closed as part of a reduction in workforce.
When can compromise be life-giving?
Eating from a narrower range of ingredients which can be used for a variety of dishes reduces food waste.
