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I never go barefoot outside, but my neighbor’s dog got loose and decided to run around in my backyard, so I ventured out just this once without shoes or socks on. I managed to wrangle Miss Daisy and get her back home safe and sound, but as I headed back inside, I came awfully closeRead more about Meet Mr. Snakey[…]
Wow…the biggest tell-tale sign that we’ve had some damp, humid weather: mushrooms cropping up everywhere on my lawn in our backyard mulch. No, we are NOT eating any of these–I would never take the chance. I’m just amazed at how many different ones are cropping up at once.
Several weeks ago, I noticed a robin building a nest in an evergreen tree near our front door. Then a couple of weeks later, there were 3 tiny blue eggs. They eventually hatched, and my family and I enjoyed another two weeks of watching Mama Robin diligently tend to her babies, zipping around during theRead more about Our Robins Have Flown the Nest[…]
Spotted in the evergreen tree just outside my front door: three little robin’s eggs!
Growing up in Brooklyn, it was a common sight in most Italian neighborhoods to see statues of saints–usually the Virgin Mary (aka “Mary on the half-shell”)–displayed in a spot of honor somewhere on the property. This week, I finally paid tribute to my NYC roots and introduced this statue of St. Francis, the patron saintRead more about Brooklyn Roots Thrive in My Garden[…]