Author Archives: literarylee

About literarylee

I sling words for a living. Always have, always will. Some have been interesting and fun; most not. These days, I write the fun words early in the morning before the adults are up and make me eat my Cream of Wheat.

Duck 1

Posted on April 4, 2011 by literarylee

(Duck Series Gallery)

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First Salad

Posted on April 4, 2011 by literarylee

Yesterday evening we ate the first salad from the garden.  It’s hard to imagine greens (and reds) being sweet until, on an early spring day around the first of April, you harvest lettuce and spinach and endive, wash, toss into … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – 1

Posted on April 3, 2011 by literarylee

So surprised to hear the resignation in your voice.  I wouldn’t have expected it given all the good things going on in your life now.   Sensing you so weighed down wrinkled my brows and sagged my heart.  I look … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – Introduction

Posted on April 3, 2011 by literarylee

I had a remarkable experience the other day.  I was walking to work, thinking about various friends and family members, saying a simple prayer for each.  As I walked and prayed, I realized I had gone down to the river, … Continue reading →

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You’re Fifty!

Posted on April 2, 2011 by literarylee

Congrats! You’ve reached that magic age that we consider nifty, The point at which the fun begins, Our friend, you now are fifty! What would you like to do from here is what you now can ask, Work, study, travel, … Continue reading →

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High Bloom

Posted on April 2, 2011 by literarylee

March 29 I walked to the Tidal Basin during my lunch hour.  The height of blossoms starts today and continues for the next three or so, yet the weather gurus predict rain and even (horrors!) a wintry mix.  The blossoms … Continue reading →

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The Healing Green of Sprouts Under Lights

Posted on April 1, 2011 by literarylee

March 13, 2010 I moved the lights up one link in the chain that suspends it over the beautiful, green, increasingly lush young plants.  Twelve one inch high smokey green cabbage plants stand on the far right side.  Each plant’s … Continue reading →

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Motley Guard Detail

Posted on March 31, 2011 by literarylee
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Trouble in (my garden) Paradise

Posted on March 31, 2011 by literarylee

Seed Situation O.K. not trouble, necessarily, but issues.  Like seeds I’m starting.  Some are doing well.  I’ll have plenty of tomatoes, for example.  Also basil, cilantro, and ground cherries.  However, two that I care about a lot, eggplant and peppers, … Continue reading →

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The Idea River

Posted on March 30, 2011 by literarylee

Ideas strike.  Ideas infiltrate.  Ideas emerge. They also flow. Sometimes an idea flows into my brain, entering my awareness like a sweetly meandering river.  I admire the idea for a bit and think, “Wow, that’s great.  I’ll never forget it.”  … Continue reading →

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