It is well know around my circles that I have a brown thumb. Not only can I not sustain the life of complex flowers and plants, but I can even kill those "hard to kill" varieties. I read the literature and buy the products to no avail. The outcome is the same. But I keep … Continue reading Plant Where They Will Bloom
But what can I do?
Most social workers know the analogy of the old man and the starfish. As the story goes: a young woman, jogging along the sea shore, stopped when she came across a strange scene. The beach, she observed, was covered with starfish, having been thrust upon the sand by violent waves. Unable to live outside of … Continue reading But what can I do?
My Christmas Wish
Sitting on my mother's patio, in the early morning as spears of golden light form bands of simmering art on the concrete, I relish my time alone. The others are sleeping after a frantic round of Christmas gatherings. So much food, presents and general mirth, Christmas has yet to arrive and we are tired. As … Continue reading My Christmas Wish
Breathing Under Water
Several years ago, OK...twenty to be exact, some friends and I vacationed on St. John in the Virgin Islands. It was one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen. Cruise ships had not yet been approved to dock there, relegated instead to the larger island of St. Thomas. The dearth of tourists allowed … Continue reading Breathing Under Water
Water for Camels 