My tomatoes are growing and thriving! How about yours?

It is wonderful what potting soil, sunlight and plenty of water can do for tomatoes. This is the first time my tomato plants have survived, let alone flourished.  I have been cruising through YouTube videos for lessons about raising tomatoes. I now support the plants with string, add a liter of water at night, break off suckers, […]

Mother Earth still has our back — just step out into nature!

We are still sheltering in place here. I pray you are all staying safe, distancing and following the protocols. Even with our fear, we are counting our blessings. We call each other every day. We do have each other, family, friends, neighbors, shelter and food. And with all that, springtime is here. Mother nature is putting […]

What are you doing while you shelter in place?

Joan, our dog Eldred and I are sheltering in place. We have had to adjust to this new way of life with lots of available hours. The satisfying ways we have found to fill those hours are with walks, home projects in the garden and garage, the fixing of good quality food, meditating, watching lighthearted TV shows, and reading. One of the projects […]

Are you sitting in the dark?

Joan and I like to read. We belong to the “Movie-lovers Book Club,” book club, and Joan belongs to “Café Noir,” book club; both in Pittsburg. While Joan likes to use a digital reader, I prefer a hard copy book. I do need a good reading light wherever I relax and read. Most nights I read in bed, under the […]

Did you begin 2020 with a celebration?

Each new year the Diablo Valley Lions club I belong to, puts on a crab feed fundraiser. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year and I am proud to contribute to the event. The club sets a goal of selling all 400 seats at the Center Concord where the event is held. This year our […]

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