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Charmed by simple pleasures: digging in the garden, nature, books, and home. Writes for young readers. #gardengrewpeas
Good morning, from the garden. Those are tomato cages, nested together in the background. The persimmon was the centerpiece for the bird’s Thanksgiving feast. #gardengrewpeas #gardening
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Good morning, from the garden. Those are tomato cages, nested together in the background. The persimmon was the centerpiece for the bird’s Thanksgiving feast. #gardengrewpeas #gardening
Trees up. House is a disaster. Daughter and I are ignoring it, having a cuppa Yorkshire Gold, and watching Elf.
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Trees up. House is a disaster. Daughter and I are ignoring it, having a cuppa Yorkshire Gold, and watching Elf.
The day after Thanksgiving always feels like another holiday. No cooking, little clean-up, delicious leftovers, time to relax and read. #gardengrewpeas #butterflies
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The day after Thanksgiving always feels like another holiday. No cooking, little clean-up, delicious leftovers, time to relax and read. #gardengrewpeas #butterflies
Almost done with my part of the meal. The pumpkin pies spent the night on my dresser - far away from Sugar the cat. Wishing you all a #HappyThanksgivingDay! #gardengrewpeas
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Almost done with my part of the meal. The pumpkin pies spent the night on my dresser - far away from Sugar the cat. Wishing you all a #HappyThanksgivingDay! #gardengrewpeas
The texture of the bricks, the painted barrel, and way the late afternoon sun lit-up the flowers…I couldn’t pass by without stopping to take a photo. Wishing you all a bright and cheerful week. #gardengrewpeas #flowers
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The texture of the bricks, the painted barrel, and way the late afternoon sun lit-up the flowers…I couldn’t pass by without stopping to take a photo. Wishing you all a bright and cheerful week. #gardengrewpeas #flowers
A kitty and her girl. Happy #Caturday. #gardengrewpeas
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A kitty and her girl. Happy #Caturday. #gardengrewpeas
Good morning! Still wet here. The feverfew is looking perky and bright after the rain.
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Good morning! Still wet here. The feverfew is looking perky and bright after the rain.
Rains and more rain, I’m happy to say! I’m grateful for every drop. #gardengrewpeas #weather
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Rains and more rain, I’m happy to say! I’m grateful for every drop. #gardengrewpeas #weather
Peaceful garden moment. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Peaceful garden moment. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
We had a beautiful time at the Monarch butterfly sanctuary yesterday. When we went a few years ago, hundreds of monarchs hung in clumps from the trees. This time, the docent estimated there were 88 butterflies in the grove. Just 88. 😢 They still dazzled us. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We had a beautiful time at the Monarch butterfly sanctuary yesterday. When we went a few years ago, hundreds of monarchs hung in clumps from the trees. This time, the docent estimated there were 88 butterflies in the grove. Just 88. 😢 They still dazzled us. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
Sunday morning. Wishing you a beautiful day! #Gardengrewpeas #hummingbirds
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Sunday morning. Wishing you a beautiful day! #Gardengrewpeas #hummingbirds
There’s a little spot of shade in our sunny yard that I squeezed a wicker chair and a tiny table into. It’s where I sit and watch the birds and butterflies. Sugar loves it too. #gardengrewpeas #caturday
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
There’s a little spot of shade in our sunny yard that I squeezed a wicker chair and a tiny table into. It’s where I sit and watch the birds and butterflies. Sugar loves it too. #gardengrewpeas #caturday
Encouraging voting news, followed by rain. Soft, steady, wonderful rain for most of the day. We had a celebratory meal last night, which ended with apple #pie. #familymeal #gardengrewpeas
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Encouraging voting news, followed by rain. Soft, steady, wonderful rain for most of the day. We had a celebratory meal last night, which ended with apple #pie. #familymeal #gardengrewpeas
Glorious #sunrise this morning! #gardengrewpeas
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Glorious #sunrise this morning! #gardengrewpeas
I stepped outside to snap this photo and realized it shows how I’m feeling right now - full of bright hope. Election results are encouraging. #gardengrewpeas
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I stepped outside to snap this photo and realized it shows how I’m feeling right now - full of bright hope. Election results are encouraging. #gardengrewpeas
There was a gulf fritillary population explosion in our yard this year. So many beautiful and fascinating sightings. I saw more of these too, injured, or simply worn-out #butterflies, still alive, but soon to die. #gardengrewpeas
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There was a gulf fritillary population explosion in our yard this year. So many beautiful and fascinating sightings. I saw more of these too, injured, or simply worn-out #butterflies, still alive, but soon to die. #gardengrewpeas
We walked in a procession from the church, through town, and up the hill to the cemetery for a beautiful #Dayofthedead ceremony.
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
We walked in a procession from the church, through town, and up the hill to the cemetery for a beautiful #Dayofthedead ceremony.
I pulled up a patty pan squash bush this morning and put in kale: Dwarf Curly Blue and (new to me) Ethiopian kale. #gardening #gardengrewpeas
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I pulled up a patty pan squash bush this morning and put in kale: Dwarf Curly Blue and (new to me) Ethiopian kale. #gardening #gardengrewpeas
Ghostly flowers. Ghastly black tomatoes. Jack-o-lanterns, and popcorn balls. #HappyHalloween
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Ghostly flowers. Ghastly black tomatoes. Jack-o-lanterns, and popcorn balls. #HappyHalloween
Molasses popcorn balls, like Mom made us on #Halloween. 🎃 #GardenGrewPeas
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Molasses popcorn balls, like Mom made us on #Halloween. 🎃 #GardenGrewPeas
Gorgeous fall morning here. High should be 77°.
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gorgeous fall morning here. High should be 77°.
The butterfly just emerged from the ghostly white chrysalis on the left, silvery chrysalis below, newly pupated. Upper right, tan chrysalis will open in a few days. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The butterfly just emerged from the ghostly white chrysalis on the left, silvery chrysalis below, newly pupated. Upper right, tan chrysalis will open in a few days. #butterflies #gardengrewpeas
Sugar, looking snug and prayerful, catching some rays this morning. #Caturday #gardengrewpeas
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sugar, looking snug and prayerful, catching some rays this morning. #Caturday #gardengrewpeas
Something bright and beautiful to focus on. The gulf fritillaries are still going strong. #butterflies
October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Something bright and beautiful to focus on. The gulf fritillaries are still going strong. #butterflies