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That Tangy, Earthy, Greenish Fragrance

Posted on April 13, 2011 by literarylee

Got back from running errands Saturday morning to find the lawn people cutting the yard at our apartment complex.  Grass and me go back a long, long way; we’ve been associates for many years.  I played on neatly manicured lawns for what … Continue reading →

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Garden: A Love Story – Introduction

Posted on March 18, 2011 by literarylee

A Surgery Planted the Seed Thank goodness for my mother’s back surgery.  No, not really.  I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.  Nevertheless, it was her operation that first opened the door to me, at age 15, to the world of the garden.  Though mom’s surgery was successful … Continue reading →

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My Gift to Unwrap Today

Posted on January 29, 2011 by literarylee

…a memory of castor oil.  A lot of talk about castor oil, the pros and cons.   Did she even practice taking it in advance?  Getting used to the taste, the feel, the horrible stuff? …an early morning family parade through … Continue reading →

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