I was born in a city, to parents who had lived their whole lives in cities. As a young child, I lived in Queens, New York. The closest I got to nature back then typically consisted of going to the beach and swimming in the ocean.
One of my earliest…

It’s time to get our hands dirty and think about preparing our gardens by feeding the soil. Although people often refer to feeding their plants, the earth itself needs to be fed with organic matter to have a healthy and vibrant garden. …

I’m offering an online course through the Volks Universiteit Amsterdam, beginning in February.

The course will help you create your own piece of paradise and do it all organically. Whether you have a garden you want to renovate or are starting a brand new garden, this is the right time…

NOODLE PROMPT/DEALING WITH CRITICISM

You’re wrong, you know,
I told you so,
and I’ll tell you so again.
I’m always right,
so let’s not fight,
you’re lucky I’m your friend.

If you didn’t have me,
how would you see,
how mistaken you are today? …

NOODLE PROMPT/SCOTCH EGGS

I had never heard of Scotch eggs before today. Now I want to eat them.

Some new experiences and adventures await, just around the bend. …

One of my exes called me today and asked me to help him figure out how to handle a problem with one of the women working as a caretaker for his mother.

She's a thief!

“She’s a thief!” he said when he got me on the phone. Then he went on to explain…

I don’t want to go back
to a world where there
is no time for play;
no way to work from home,
no place,
no space,
for a life of our own.

I don’t want to re-enter
at the same exit door,
to the same daily stresses,
the same grinding chores…