It's hard to believe that this is the last day of June! The summer is flying by after a rocky start. It didn't begin to warm up in Ireland until recently. We had four solid weeks of rain and cold weather; at the beginning of the month we were still lighting fires in the evening.… Continue reading Midsummer Update from West Cork
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10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Everyday
Happy Earth Day! How are you celebrating? Sustainability is important to my family. We are very appreciative of the ways that Mother Earth supports us, and we try to make decisions that will have a positive impact on the planet. Our home is heated entirely from wood off-cuts, created when my partner mills wood. The… Continue reading 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Everyday
Seasonal Comforts
What's bringing you comfort these days? Family time, kitten cuddles, walks with my dog, binge watching historical dramas, tasty food (specifically nachos made with leftover vegetarian chili), and craft projects are keeping me going. As the pandemic continues, and the nights grow longer, I worry about the coming months. Covid-19 cases are increasing daily in… Continue reading Seasonal Comforts
Macro Monday #59
I snapped a quick photo in the garden this afternoon for Macro Monday. We enjoyed a weekend of warm, sunny weather and the sun continued to shine today. It was lovely to sit outside and start a new knitting project while Blessing played beside me. We haven’t spent as much time in the garden as… Continue reading Macro Monday #59
Sunshine’s Macro-Monday #52
Today’s visitor was a colourful moth enjoying Love In A Mist. I too love the flower’s beautiful shade of blue. At the moment the garden is full of birds, bees and butterflies which I love to see. I haven’t had much time for gardening over the last couple of weeks, but I do walk around… Continue reading Sunshine’s Macro-Monday #52
Wordless Wednesday
Macro Monday #48
It was a busy day in the garden. A few weeks ago we planted seeds for the new flower bed. (You can check out pictures of our DIY projects here). Half of them didn't sprout which was pretty disappointing. We expected to have a lot of nasturtiums from the seeds we collected last year, but… Continue reading Macro Monday #48
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
Daylilies remind me of my childhood home in Ohio so they hold a special place in my heart. They were the first flower I planted in my Irish garden when I moved here over 18 years ago. It always strikes me as sad that each flower only blooms for a day. Did you know that… Continue reading Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
The Gardener
Have I lived enough?Have I loved enough?Have I considered Right Action enough,have I come to any conclusion?Have I experienced happiness withsufficient gratitude?Have I endured loneliness with grace?I say this, or perhaps I'm just thinking it.Actually, I probably think too much.Then I step out into the garden,where the gardener, who is said to be asimple man,is… Continue reading The Gardener
Today’s Garden Report
Over the last week I've been in a sort of quarantine slump. My partner has gone back to work and his life has more or less returned to normal. My teenage daughter's mood reflects my own; it's hard to keep the team's morale up when I feel somewhat despondent at this stage. We were both… Continue reading Today’s Garden Report
