In late April, 2000, my partner Davin and I took a 2 week trip through Oaxaca, Mexico. We could not afford airplane tickets to Oaxaca […]
Winter – You Grow Girl
It’s that time of year already, in which I am compelled to pull up old photos of the garden. Does it seem earlier than usual? […]
On Learning to Weave – You Grow Girl
Saturday was dark and rainy, the sort of day that you spend indoors huddled up, moving slowly, drinking warm liquids, binging on movies or a […]
New Release Book Review: The Next Girl by Pip Drysdale
Title: The Next Girl Author: Pip Drysdale Published: November 30th 2022 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Thriller, Suspense RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Promising Young Woman meets High Fidelity in the dark […]
The Tumultuous Season of Rebirth – You Grow Girl
I had to tiptoe and grasp, move slowly, carefully over treacherous ice. Every move counts. I do not want to die this way, not here, […]
Leaf Pressing – You Grow Girl
When I was working on my book, Grow Curious, I decided that I would include a pressed leaf or flower from my garden in random […]
Like a Prayer – You Grow Girl
I had a bad night of sleeplessness and pain. Too much anxiety. Too much worry about things I can’t control. Trying to predict what comes […]
The First Leafy Greens Harvest of the Season – You Grow Girl
Yes I did, and almost a month early! It’s a pretty good one, too. There are two reasons for the advanced harvest. One is that […]
Springtime Boom and Bust – You Grow Girl
It was a nice enough day. There were pockets of sun. The pathways were dry and it was warm enough to work without gloves. I […]
Something to Think About in the Garden – You Grow Girl
I have so much to say right now, but my tongue is tangled in knots. I feel so much right now, but the discomfort makes […]