The Grandmama (A Christmas Story)
For J, who enjoys “The Cobbler and His Guest” every year. Once upon a time, there lived an old woman who loved her village with…
Convalescence
“It seems to me of supreme importance for parents to try to arrange, I would almost say at any cost, some sort of getaway place for…
The (Annual) Closing of the Garden
The last occasion involving the garden comes as a surprise every year; it is never scheduled. “The closing of the garden” is what I’ve come…
A Child in a Fine China Shop
I’m so delighted to share that the Autumn 2021 issue of Cultivating is live and online, friends! Do steep a pot of tea or brew a…
The Crabapple Tree
from Instagram, which is where you’ll find most of my (briefer) thoughts these days… This tree is supposed to be dead. Two years ago, Y…