A Positive Twist on Garden Problems
How to Learn from Garden Frustrations by Sandy Swegel Gardening guru Elliot Coleman came to talk at the Denver Botanic Gardens last night. One message that he repeated consistently is that he doesn’t focus on problems but he does get excited to find solutions. One’s first thought might be, “Well he hasn’t seen my garden […]
Let them Sweeten
All About Cold-Sweetening by Sandy Swegel I spent the week with my sister Anne. It’s enough to make me doubt the entire idea or theory of DNA and genetics that suggest we are related in some cellular way. Except for the fact that we look like sisters, we are so different, the family joke ran […]
Natures Goofballs
Noticing the Silliness of Nature by Sandy Swegel Nature’s such a goofball. Friday afternoon I was busy carrying the weight of the world. My mom has become bedbound. My dog has pancreas problems and has to eat and poop every two hours. I broke a tooth and there was nothing for dinner because I forgot […]