This is one of my favorite times of the year because so many flowers are in full bloom in Colorado Springs. Each year I tell myself I'm going to cut some of the flowers and make a bouquet, but each year, I find myself not wanting to take away from our plants (except dandelion blossoms …
Continue reading Daily Delight: Fresh Flowers That Would’ve Been Trashed
Since I listened to the Ologies podcast foraging episode, I've searched for edible foliage in my neighborhood, in forests, and on mountains. I didn't realize that I only needed to look as far as my backyard/the greenbelt next to our house. The ancient Mayans and Incas ate them raw, straight from the ground, mostly as …
I started therapy two weeks before the pandemic changed everything. After that, we had virtual sessions only. Today, I will successfully bring my therapy to an end. My therapist and I talked about the last few sessions a lot in the past six weeks. It feels like someone ripping off my security blanket. I was …
Whenever I'm speaking to someone about blogging, my number one suggestion is to read as many blogs as possible. During my most recent search for WordPress blogs, I stumbled upon a blog that captured my interest and my heart. It's titled "Letters to Rachel: A husband reaches out to his wife as part of the …
**trigger warning: death by suicide, depression, anxiety For years I've felt reticent to talk or write about my struggles with mental health. I remember sharing some of my symptoms with friends when I was a teenager, and I will never forget the look of concern and consternation in their eyes. That, plus many other reinforcing …
Continue reading A Chemical Imbalance in my Brain, Not a Personal Failure
If you've been around here for a while, you know that I have rich history with plants. They bring me so much joy! I wrote many posts on the topic, (here, here, and here) but I've never mentioned gifted plants. When Malcolm and I first moved into our house, we hosted a housewarming party. When …
For over a year, I was a member of a book club that read books like "Hidden Valley Road", "Dear Edward", and "The Death of Vivek Oji". We continued on through the pandemic via Zoom, so I didn't miss a month. With pandemic woes, I grew restless. I could not concentrate long enough to read …
Over the last eight years I've been writing my blog, I've tried many different ways of managing it and keeping myself motivated. I've written only when I felt creative, I've planned out three weeks of content, I've done a mixture of both, and I also tried working in batches. I tried traveling and writing on …
Mae Goes West 