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 …
Since Malcolm and I moved in together, we have collected a mass amount of unique coffee cups. Every time we go to the thrift store, we first gravitate towards the dishes to scope out the mug selection. If there is one we find that is cheeky, kitschy, or looks like something you'd find in your …
While I was with my family this past week, I ate many old favorites that my grandmother has been cooking every year since I was a kid. That in itself brought me so much delight. My grandmother's pies, dressing, mashed turnips, sweet potatoes, and gravy are like no others. I can't recreate them, though I've …
A few weeks ago, we noticed a different type of plant growing to the right of our front porch steps. I've tried cultivating squash several times and tried growing pumpkin two years ago, but they all withered and died while I was in the house recovering from cancer. So when I noticed a wild squash …
Learning to play the guitar has honestly never interested me. I’ve played the flute since I was 10 and studied music for ten years after that. Because of the rigorous competition in music in North Texas, I got very burnt out on the flute and reading/playing music in general. For the past decade since I …
I've written many a daily delight since I started the segment a couple years ago now (whaaat?!), but I don't think I've ever written one about a movie. Colm and I watched this movie a day or so ago, and it was one of those that transports you back to being whatever age it was …
A few weeks ago, I wrote about purchasing my first fiddle leaf fig which are notoriously hard to keep alive. I am jubilant to report that there are two new leaves growing! Now, I still need to repot it which scares the hell out of me. I feel like that’s when I lose plants. But …
If any of you have ever met my cat Taluah, you know she's quite vocal and affectionate. This girl puts up with no shit, and I love that about her. When I go to pet her, sometimes I'm welcomed with soft purrs and little peeps that are like mini meows, and sometimes I'm met by …
Mae Goes West 