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Author Archives: Rachael M Rollson
Tuesday Happens: Cosmic Imbalance
It’s been a week for sure. Just when we think we are getting caught up, another wave rolls us over. I haven’t foraged yet this year, and as of today haven’t seen the garden in a week — who knows what’s going on out there?!! If we’re lucky, all the plants are working it out,Continue reading “Tuesday Happens: Cosmic Imbalance”
Monday’s Muse
She was annoyed that I was trying to take a picture. She swooped aggressively up and back from the grape arbor to the volunteer milkweed stand by the new well. I thought if I stood still enough she would settle but instead she watched me. She flew far off to the garden so I steppedContinue reading “Monday’s Muse”
Friday in Pictures: Artistically Rendered
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Recipe Thursday: Summer Pasta Salad with Lemon-Mustard Dressing
I think anywhere else (besides Canada and Alaska), this might be called Spring Pasta Salad but for us, the peas come in just at the beginning of Summer. For those of us who put them in a little late and don’t have covers (ahem), we are likely only to get one batch off these vinesContinue reading “Recipe Thursday: Summer Pasta Salad with Lemon-Mustard Dressing”
Tuesday: Recap
It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend, family and friend visitations, a big birthday (whoo hoo!), and a town event (not as big as one would have hoped, but still sizeable). Many hats in many rings (many rings on one hat?). We have survived and are now on our ‘weekend’ which also happens to beContinue reading “Tuesday: Recap”
Musings On a Monday
Virginia Woolf ~ Indigo Girls Some will strut and some will fretSee this an hour on the stageOthers will not but they’ll sweatIn their hopelessness and their rageWe’re all the same the men of angerAnd women of the pageThey published your diaryAnd that’s how I got to know youThe key to the room of yourContinue reading “Musings On a Monday”
Super Special Birthday Celebration
Our amazing and hilarious child is now 14 years old! A glorious end to her second cycle and a smashing start to the third. This Duende is fiery, smart, and creative. She’s empathetic and compassionate. She has a great sense of self and she’s not afraid to show it. And she’s very excited to tryContinue reading “Super Special Birthday Celebration”
Duendesday: Movin’ on Up
{life with a curious and crazy almost 14 yr old} It’s officially official — she passed her 8th Grade Assessment and was recommended for Honors classes when she chooses her High School Classes…she’s officially also been accepted to the Maine Arts Academy!! Onward ho! She’s excited. And if she’s excited, we’re excited. Celebratory ice creamContinue reading “Duendesday: Movin’ on Up”
Tuesday Happenings: New Moves
We’ve got so many good things going on we can barely sit still. The Solstic energy is getting us revved up to have some fun. The homestead is ready to be re-imagined and enjoyed — gardens galore needing wattle fencing, grapes exploding and ready to be trellised, flower garlands and rock patterns dying to beContinue reading “Tuesday Happenings: New Moves”
