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Wild Mustard and Mushrooms
I’m no expert when it comes to wild greens, but when I see wild mustard in the spring, it reminds me of my childhood in the Sacramento River Delta. We used to pick the yellow flowers, but I remember...
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How to Photograph a Moody Country Day
California badly needs its rain and snow, but it looks like we’re going to see drought this year. There’s always hope. So when the clouds took over the sunny skies this weekend, I grabbed my camera,...
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The Robusta Rugosa Rose Thrives on Neglect
In retirement, I made the mistake of planting hybrid tea roses because these roses are easily always found in nurseries. They are sold in boxes every spring, and if you aren’t selective about your...
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Duct Tape Caddies
These days, duct tape comes in all kinds of colors and patterns. While knocking around my home with five rolls of duct tape on a miserable gusty spring day, I thought about all the mom and pop...
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An Unfinished Quilt
In a perfect world, people clean house when they retire. It makes sense, doesn’t it? By getting rid of things that you don’t want or need, you are welcoming your retirement by having space for the...
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Quick Refinishing Tips for Wooden Outdoor Furniture
My husband has a 15-year-old oak and wrought iron bench from a place that had long since gone out of business. Although it was stored on our covered patio for the winter, the wood clearly needed some...
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Weekly Writing Challenge: Through Sarah’s Door
The door to your house/flat/apartment/abode has come unstuck in time. The next time you walk through it, you fixed yourself in the same place, but a different time entirely. Where are you, and what...
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Garden
A wild boar named Boardeaux once wandered the grounds of the Ferrari-Carano Vineyards of Geyserville. He was a destructive fellow, but he finally met his death when tempted by an ear of corn. The...
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Pomegranate Jelly
I live on a 1/4-acre suburban lot. I have one pomegranate tree in the backyard. And one planted in the front yard. I love everything about pomegranates, but you won’t see me eating them because I’m...
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Winter Loneliness and Lake Tahoe
Where have all the tourists gone? In the winter, when there is a dusting of snow, the Lake Tahoe scenery looks so lonely without its summer crowds.
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