Dent de Lion

The 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster is a wonderful resource for the historical perspective of an English word. It shows what our ancestors were thinking when they said the same word we are still saying now, nearly 200 years later.

Yesterday’s Christmas

Even just one small candle can overcome the darkness. That one little light allows us to get our bearings. Shadows cannot exist in the presence of light.

A Taste of Old Fashioned Lilac-Infused Whipped Cream!

Flowers-as-flavors create an interesting experience. The best way I can describe it is to suggest you breathe in just as you take that first bite.

Dandelions, We Love You!

What a beautiful spring this one was! I am late posting this, but every springtime, when the dandelions appear like a shimmer of sparks across the lawn, I remember my grandmother’s poem, “Dandelions, We Love You!”

Wonderful Wisteria

I stood under the beautiful clusters of flowers and just enjoyed them for a few moments. They won’t be there after I harvest them, I thought, and they are so graceful. I just wanted to drink the beauty in for a little bit. I walked around and took a few pictures, and then he called out: “Go ahead and taste them. You can eat them right now.”