On October 12, 2020 I had a three level ACDF (Anterior, Cervical Discectomy and Fusion). The pandemic was at the point where surgeries were being allowed, but hospitals still had strict rules about who (if anyone) was allowed to enter the facility. At the facility where my surgery took place, no one was allowed to […]
Remembering the Good – Tex Edition
During the Covid pandemic, I was sheltering in place with my husband, my two grown children and our three dogs. (Not to mention my 18 chickens and 80,000 bees.) I was certainly never lonely. Stressed out. Upset. But never lonely. That wasn’t the case everywhere though. I have a long time friend (Michael) who lives […]
Remembering the Good
The year 2020 has been challenging. (Can I get an amen?) I have had a couple of experiences, though, that I want to record because I want to always remember that even in the midst of so much that is wrong, there is beauty. I’ll write about the first of them today. The first was […]
The Two P’s of Squash Success
The two P’s that you want to be mindful of when you’re growing squash are pests and pollination. (Here is my YouTube video on the subject. Subscribe to my channel while you’re there.) First of all, pests. The three big pests for squash are squash vine borers, cucumber beetles, and squash bugs. This year I […]
Gardening, Backyard Chickens and Beekeeping During the Season of Covid-19 / Coronavirus
How are you doing during this crazy, generation defining time? As for me, I still work full time. My husband and I own a retail, brick and mortar travel agency. This has been my career for more than half of my life. We have built our company through so many challenges. We were here when […]