Perpetual Learning
You know that feeling when you look at a blank wall and just… see potential? For me, that potential often involves plants. Lots of them. My backyard is bursting with veggies and fruit trees, but inside, I’ve always wanted to bring more of that lush, living energy. So, I finally did it. I transformed a … Read more
You know how sometimes you walk into your garden, and it just hits you? A little burst of color, a new fragrance? Well, this morning was one of those moments. After years of patient waiting, my French Vanilla orchid decided to show off its first bloom! I’ve been nurturing this vanilla vine, mostly as a … Read more
You know, my backyard usually buzzes with the hum of bees around tomato blossoms or the rustle of leaves in the orchard. It’s a place of abundance, focused mostly on growing food. But sometimes, you just need a little pure beauty, something that stops you in your tracks. That’s where my yellow water lily comes … Read more
There are some things that just smell like home, aren’t there? For me, right up there with freshly tilled earth or tomatoes ripening on the vine, it’s the warm, yeasty aroma of bread baking. And lately, that smell has been all about focaccia. I’m not going to lie, when I first started dabbling with bread, … Read more