Winter rain is Gentle, lyrical Settling in Creosote-scented like summer More mint-flavored as I sip herbal tea inside Winter rain is Welcomed Walked in, played…
Weather forecast for Northern Arizona: 100% chance of snow on Jan 1, 2023. In the days leading up to our family’s December 31, 2022 departure,…
Overheard about snow near the end of February, 2022… “It’s soft.” “It’s like a sponge, a snow sponge.” “Mom, we found a stalagmite, I…
Brrrr! Slip some shoes on, don’t bother with a jacket, grab the pile of tattered old sheets and towels, and toss them over the six…
The night I dreamed about the broccoli I couldn’t harvest fast enough, and woke up making lesson plans about broccoli sprouts, was a turning point…
“Let’s go see if there’s ice in the pond!” and outside my boys go first thing on a frozen morning. Sometimes it’s a fight for…
Breathe. Step outside. Get some fresh air. Let light in. For the second time in three winters, I was powerfully reminded this month how much…
“Can I show you my new babies?” I beckon my husband on the way out of the house. I proudly open the doors of my…
A tray of cat grass is sprouting on my kitchen counter. These baby oats are 4 days old and 1 inch tall, just a little…