ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
Happy May! Even though we still have seven weeks of spring to enjoy, May always feels like the gateway to summer to me. As a kid I ranked summer—no school!—and winter—Christmas!—at the top of my favorites, but now spring and autumn win out.
Of course, we should all try to appreciate every day no matter the season. These days, they are dwindling for each of us. 😭Continue Reading
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
Today I bring you a Sunday Letter: Rainy Day Edition. Here in Northwest Arkansas, we went from bone dry March to flash flood April. There doesn’t seem to be a balance to anything lately, especially when it comes to the weather.
But here we are. Rain for four straight days. (Maybe five; I’ve lost count.) And, as I write this, it’s 39° with a 70% chance of sleet. Booooooo!
When it’s cold and rainy and I can’t go out to play, I start to go a little stir-crazy after a while. Feel a little crazy too.
Here’s a peek at how I’ve been spending my time…Continue Reading
During the spring, I am constantly reminded of my love-hate relationship with spiderwort. Bear with me as I try to embrace a more positive attitude about this herbaceous perennial that grows all willy nilly in our flowerbeds. Really, it’s sort of a flowerbed-hog, but I’m trying to tip the scale in favor of love, because who wants to spend so much time living on the hate side?
I sure don’t.
Spiderwort (Tradescantia) does have several good qualities. And today, in the spirit of looking on the bright side, I’m concentrating on those.Continue Reading
