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We all have to make decisions about old stuff in our closets, cupboards, file cabinets, garages, and sheds. Do you know how to handle your o...

January 9, 20239 min read

If I sum up this topic with one word, that would be patience. I could end this article right there. I say that because my impatience has kil...

January 6, 20237 min read

Frequently, there is dormancy in houseplants, but many of us plant collectors don’t appreciate when our plants enter a phase of rest followi...

December 21, 20228 min read

I started this tab on my blog with articles highlighting some of the mistakes I have made with my houseplants, but now I will show you some...

December 7, 20228 min read

I was 26 when I moved into my first apartment. And before I even bought a sofa, I purchased two large floor plants, a Dieffenbachia and a Sc...

October 17, 202110 min read

In the early phase of my empty-nesting journey, I was curious about everything. One day, I heard about a prayer with a funny-sounding name:...

June 28, 20218 min read

They say dogs are good for seniors, but I still have issues with dogs that started a long time ago. But oblivious to me at the time, my son...

June 18, 202111 min read

If there is anything empty nesters need when they are hurting are reasons to laugh. Laughter, the best medicine of all costs us nothing. Wel...

June 14, 202111 min read

We make many mistakes and missteps while figuring out what is appropriate for us. It has to be that way. But knowing that is not enough. It’...

June 4, 202111 min read

Have you ever tried mindfulness meditation? Are you at least curious about it? I have, and it is one of the best things I have ever done for...

May 12, 202116 min read

Standing on the corner of Canal and Carondelet streets, I knew something must have happened on the St. Charles Streetcar line. I had been wa...

April 16, 20219 min read

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero I know that when you express gratitude...

April 15, 202112 min read