Blooming Cactus
Painful Points, Pretty Posies I have a love-hate relationship with cacti. I love the flowers. I love the low maintenance. I love their drought hardy nature. I hate the spines. I don't suppose I would mind those so much if you could pull them out of your skin more easily.… read more
No Snow Here
This is Why People Flock Here... Phoenix in the winter is a wonderful thing. That is why many people head south from the colder north. This week is going to be in the mid-90s during the day and hover around 70F at night. I have friends up in Flagstaff. They… read more
Hummingbirds
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz I love birds. I love many things about the world. The patterns in nature intrigue me. There are amazing designs, brilliant colors and weird sounds. Hummingbirds are cute little buzz saws. I generally hear them before I see them. Some are nice, some are mean. They can… read more
May is Here
May Day We used to sing about May Poles, but we never had one. Growing up, May was still school time. May held the promise of summer. May had a holiday with a parade. The land and plants were green. We looked forward to being out of school when there… read more
