Tag Archives: Spring

How does your garden grow

Posted on April 2, 2020 by ends and beginnings blog

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin I have written before about my love of … Continue reading →

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Field of Weeds

Posted on April 13, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“The soil under the grass is dreaming of a young forest, and under the pavement the soil is dreaming of grass.” – Wendell Berry There is still a little nip in the air but Spring has sprung in my part of … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I do the same thing every year and every year I say I won’t make the same mistake next year. I get anxious during that oh so small window of fake Spring that always peeks its head out the first … Continue reading →

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Craft: Nesting balls

Posted on February 19, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I enjoy making stuff, from chairs, tables, and bookcases to something as simple as the nesting ball above. Now you might be asking yourself what the heck is a nesting ball? Well as the name implies, it is a ball … Continue reading →

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A winter’s tale

Posted on February 5, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs There is a small, family owned Mexican restaurant in our community that my family has enjoyed eating at for 30 … Continue reading →

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Life and death in the forest

Posted on May 1, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.” –  The Buddha My wife and I try to hike in the Pisgah National Forest every Sunday, specifically in … Continue reading →

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Sexy Spring

Posted on April 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

My wife and I had just pedal down my favorite two-mile stretch of road. It is relatively straight with a 1% grade from stop sign to stop sign. When I make the right hand turn on to this road I … Continue reading →

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As the wind blows

Posted on March 31, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

An ancient breeze blows through the trees, Shaking yellow dust off limbs that sway in motion. The air is filled with tiny spores of Spring, Journeys carried in gust beyond our horizons. As Winters death releases her cold grip, Life pulls itself … Continue reading →

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Garden time….well almost

Posted on March 16, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Spring came early to our next of the woods and then ran away. In February we had temperatures in the 60’s, 70’s and even 80’s. I actually had to turn our air conditioner on for a couple of nights. The … Continue reading →

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Daylight giving back time

Posted on March 9, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“I don’t mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I’ve saved all year.” –  Victor Borge This Sunday is Daylight Savings Time or as I like to call it, Daylight Giving … Continue reading →

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