I did something very stupid a number of years ago. Actually, I did a lot of things without a second thought before getting married or having children. In this case, I was home from college visiting family, and a neighbor friend I grew up with invited me to take a ride in his hot-rod car. …
No Mow May
What do you think would happen if you didn't mow your yard for a month? Would neighbors complain, or be curious? Would people wonder if you have given up on life, or know some secret to living? What if not mowing, just for a month, was the best thing you could do to love our …
The…Lack of…Buzz from the Bee Yard #3
On a warm late February afternoon, my son and I arrived at the apiary. We hadn't opened up the hives to inspect the colonies since Thanksgiving, which is normal winter protocol. We noticed fevered activity at the entrance of two of the hives...but the one on the end was eerily lacking any activity. I noticed …
Tree Teachers
Have you ever noticed that trees find life in community? I was driving through Central Texas this week and noticed the Live Oaks alongside the road were in groups of 2 or 3 or more...leaning this way and that - a lifetime of making space for each other. Don't get me wrong, I also saw …
