Category Archives: This and That

What a beautiful 1st day of spring it is today – March 20, 2021!  Blue skies and bright sun. Still cold but the resplendent sun and sky makes a whole world of difference. Aware of the coming warmer days, I am looking forward to finally bring out my potted plants which have been “wintering” (or is it winterizing?)… Read More »

Last Monday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. Hooray for the women of the world! This is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  Makes me think of the much maligned (by history) 1st Empress of China – Wu Zetian – during the later Tang dynasty from the year 665 to 705.… Read More »

On an essential trip (with face mask and physical distancing naturally) to the local dollar store, I was pleasantly surprised when – voila! – I came across shelves full of spring gardening stuff. This was a welcome signal for the coming warmer months, and it is only January!  At first the thought that came to mind was that… Read More »

The ongoing saga down south in the USA has kept me sleep-deprived from following all the “shenanigans” or as president-elect Biden says “malarkey” (love it! So quaint. I mean, of course the word “malarkey” and not the shocking riot). I never imagined there would come a day when my attention would be riveted on the goings-on in the… Read More »