Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·PinnedMember-onlyLooking Forward to 2023Gardens, family, health, and joy, will be my focus. — I’ve been among the missing for a while. Life has been busy with the good things (like my family and a new apartment) and sometimes the not-so-good things (like a series of illnesses, just like the rest of the world.) It feels like I’ve been planted in a new location…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·22 hours agoMember-onlyGustav Klimt’s Spicy ArtworkX-rated paintings from the early 1900s — I recently went to a Klimt exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and walked away feeling like I had a new crush. I’ve written about his paintings of women and the countryside, but I have not yet written about the pictures labeled perverted or pornographic. I was struggling…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·2 days agoMember-onlyCommitmentA haiku — I will write today, though I may only manage to write these few words Today, life called me away from the keyboard. I slept late, took a delicious long shower, shopped for food, ate dinner with my family, and watched a movie afterward. I was tired after the shopping and…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in The Brain is a Noodle·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Voice in My Head Writes PoemsMy internal dialogue has a wide range. — For more than a week I’ve been slacking, publishing writings I had stacked away, for such a day, when I had other, maybe, better, things to do. Meanwhile, I took photos at the museums and selfies by the water at each new sight as we vacationed, and then returned home to a place that is still…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in SYNERGY·3 days agoMember-onlyShort Form Writing as a Way to Develop New TopicsIt’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 — Short-form writing can help develop new topics as well as serve to promote other articles you’ve written. Short forms should be under 150 words. Often the first sentence is boldfaced and summarizes the piece. The piece should be complete in itself, offering targeted information in a compact format. Here are…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in The Shortform·4 days agoMember-onlyFebruary Gardening ResourcesWhere to find the things you need for February gardening tasks — Recently I wrote about February garden tasks. Here are some resources to accomplish two of those tasks: composting and fertilizing. None of the following are affiliate links. Composting Composting doesn’t have to be complicated. At its simplest, a pile of leaves and plant clippings will eventually turn into compost. …Gardening1 min readGardening1 min read
Published in The Shortform·5 days agoMember-onlyGardening in FebruaryThe month that is all about love — In February, we can practically taste spring coming around the corner. This is the time to make a written plan of exactly where you are going to plant and also time to place cozy furnishing for all living things — plants, animals, and humans. Here’s what I will do in February 2023 in my tiny, urban garden: Plot where I will plant this…Gardening1 min readGardening1 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·Jan 31Member-onlyA Wrap-up of My Writings From JanuarySpring is coming, d@mn it. — This post is the second update on my progress with my 365 Days in the Garden self-challenge. Here is a link to the first one. I will probably do two of these update posts a month so that they don’t get to be too long. Also, like the last time…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·Jan 30Member-onlyThings I’ve Learned in My First Month of Daily WritingSuccess is inevitable with this mindset — I hit “publish” on Medium every day this year. Of course, we are only in January, so that statement isn’t as impressive as I might hope, but it’s a start, and I’ve already learned a few things. Writing on Medium is not a good “get rich quick” plan. My income…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 30Member-onlyCreatively Solving ConflictsFour crucial components to resolving any problem in a relationship — I spent years participating in conflict resolution work and learned there are four components to conflict resolution. I learned these through the Alternatives to Violence Project (not an affiliate link.) To solve problems with people you care about, these are the skills and practices you need: Affirmation — Spend time…Conflict2 min readConflict2 min read
