Spring’s moody weather—we finally had rain—and the emergence of color pops in my garden gently remind me to stop and admire the continuation of life amid what seems like dark times. It’s so easy to get caught up in the negativity in the world, so I choose to immerse myself where birds chirp and bees sing.
I’ve been struggling with vision issues due to massive floaters, and spending time on the computer has been difficult. It’s frustrating and zaps my creativity, but gardening requires no reading, and I let my hands do the work.
The kitchen has called my name many times this month to explore a few new creations like this orange and chocolate posset from The Cozy Plum. It’s creamy and orange-y, like a creamsicle, and it’s irresistible! My friends and I ate it so fast that there was no time for photos, but check out this easy recipe and delight your guests.
Something else I’ve discovered is how to make my own dishwasher and laundry soap. Guilt set in when I realized how much plastic in those little cubes went onto my dishes and into the ground water. I tried unsuccessfully to make powder detergents and got filmy dishes and rough, powder-dusted clothes. I found this cool website, MyMerryMessyLife, and tried Sara McFall’s recipes to great success. Dishes are sparkling, and laundry is clean and fresh. She has recipes for many all-natural home products so check her out. Dishwasher soap. Laundry soap.
Along a trail in Point Loma, in towering trees, blue herons build enormous nests to raise their fledglings. I find it captivating to watch these magnificent birds either sitting in the nest or feeding their little ones. They are hard to capture in photos, but here’s a peek.
I wish you a spring full of sunshine, good times with family and friends, and a harvest of seasonal edibles, whether grown yourself or from the farm.
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke
Ciao for now,
