It’s an understatement to say that COVID-19 and the resulting quarantine changed our lives in many ways. If you were like me you figured a couple of weeks not working would be fun and then we’d be back to normal. Needless to say, that didn’t happen. The few weeks stretched into months and many took …
Pumpkins! What says fall more than these delightful globes growing in your Victory Garden! Yes, they take up garden space, but in my opinion, they are definitely worth it. And I’m not talking about your average Halloween carving pumpkin. My choices for planting are specialty heirlooms that have names like Cinderella, Musque de Provence and …
I love the special fragrances that fall brings – the smell of autumn leaves and the crisp bite of cool air in the morning, the scent of a fire in the backyard fire pit and smoke stinging your eyes and nose as the breeze blows your way; the earthy smell of pumpkins on the vine; …
A Census taker came to my door this week. It seemed strange since I had submitted my “count” online. We spoke for a bit and we got around to talking of reviving Spring Hope, NC (where I live). I even got an invitation to attend the next City Planning Committee Meeting. What a wonderful surprise …