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 A Bowl Full of Lemons·1 day agoMember-onlyYesterdayA haiku — Yesterday I wrote a long and heartfelt writing. Today this is it. If you missed my writing about Van Gogh yesterday, here it is: A Journey Through the Prolific Artistry of Vincent Van Gogh He created nearly 900 paintings in his short life, and I want to see them all.medium.com I’m a retired community organizer and grandmother of two delightful children. I’ve been gardening organically for over 50 years, and I plan to write every day…Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·2 days agoMember-onlyA Journey Through the Prolific Artistry of Vincent Van GoghHe created nearly 900 paintings in his short life, and I want to see them all. — I’ve been on an art exploration this year, writing about something related to gardening — or growth — every day. Most recently, I wrote about a visit to the Van Gogh Museum and said there were three interesting things I wanted to explore more about his work. Those things are: …Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·3 days agoMember-onlySaturday’s Nana Works Hard for a LivingA haiku — Laundry and dishes, ride bikes with the boy to shop. Today is for work. Today is Saturday, and it has been a day of work, ranging from catching up with important emails and making plane reservations to doing laundry and food shopping at three stores. I’m reminded of this traditional…Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
Published in The Brain is a Noodle·4 days agoMember-onlyFood FightsThe fight you will never win — Fighting with children about food is a losing battle. It is a perfect example of a situation where you can “win the battle but lose the war.” By losing the war, in this case, I mean the development of serious eating disorders later in life. …Family1 min readFamily1 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·4 days agoMember-onlySláinteA poem — We used to watch the parade together, my mother, my nana, and I. When nana passed, we would remember her, and raise a glass, my mother, and I. Now, I drink alone, or with a friend, on the other end of the phone line. And to all out there, who…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·6 days agoMember-onlyThe Ides of MarchMy posts from the first 15 days of this month — COVID technically ended for me early in March, but some of the weakness and brain fog are still lingering two weeks later. Here are the writings (including this one) that I posted during the first 15 days of March. I am still managing to hit publish on something every day…Covid 192 min readCovid 192 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·6 days agoMember-onlyUpdate On My BulbsThey are blooming but not abundant — I planted some bulbs in early January, even though I knew it was late. I Planted Bulbs Today Many things are never too late to startmedium.com So far, the only plants that have bloomed are the narcissus. They are tiny daffodils that aren’t making much of a show, but at least they are in bloom. …Gardening2 min readGardening2 min read
Published in A Bowl Full of Lemons·Mar 13Member-onlyThe Color BlueA haiku — Bright blue hyacinths lean in to share the secret. Spring is on its way. This bowl of grape hyacinths has been gracing my garden’s picnic table for weeks. At this point, they are in bloom and seem to be whispering to one another about the coming of spring. I’m a…Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Mar 12Member-onlySocks, Clocks, and Sudden NoisesThoughts on being autistic in my 60s — I needed to go shopping today, and after coffee, I prepared to go out. Picking out clothes and putting them on was quick and easy; people dress casually in Holland, especially when out shopping. Then I hit a roadblock. My socks were wrong. Even though they were an actual pair, the right sock didn't feel right on my foot…Autism4 min readAutism4 min read
