April 26, 2026 April is coming to a close and I wish I could hold onto it. This is one of the sweetest months of the year as spring sets in, planting begins, and the weather is generally mild and comfortable. Planting brings a sense hope, anticipation, and joy. This year I’m trying to grow cherry tomatoes and parsley in a rectangular pot on the patio. We’ll see if I can keep them alive through the intense Texas summer. Aliveness seems especially important right now. We’re liv

May 19, 2024 It’s been one year since we began calling this place home. When we moved in, the mimosa tree was in full bloom with its...

October 1, 2021 Jazz music is playing as I sit at my kitchen table surrounded by books, pens, and notepad. I pulled a few of my mother’s...