Monthly Archives: June 2020

Calming Traditional Medicinals

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy

Hot or iced, ginger tea soothes and refreshes Growing Chamomile, Lemon Balm and Ginger How are you doing? Thought so. Me too. By now, everyone I know is feeling traumatized, anxious, distressed and/or depressed. Around here, life began to change … Continue reading →

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Cramscaping For The Long Haul

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy

When The Blue Wave Breaks, They Can Run But They Can’t Hide Persisting Inside And Out After almost one full year, my tiny garden is as full as it can hold. Annuals and perennials billow over the sides of my … Continue reading →

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Of Peas And Peace

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy

Peaceful Protests Millions Strong The last few weeks have been crowded with so much pain and so much tentative hope. Hundreds and thousands of people are turning out for peaceful protests in cities all over the world. Peaceful protests are … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields Aren’t Forever

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy

Marshall Strawberries At Their Best Strawberry Stories Are Complicated As I write, I’m eating a handful of sweet strawberries and thinking sadly about racism and my much loved island community. Years ago, Bainbridge Island was called “the fruit basket of … Continue reading →

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