It’s #BookQW and Cor ‘even’ has long-term plans for trees. More from Chapter 13: “During your talk at the conference, you said the Scots pines provide over half of the energy for the isle. What happens if one falls?” Lady Pina’s eyes narrowed. “We spend considerable energy ensuring that none do,” she snapped, clearly affronted. […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern hides the ‘last’ thing Mom suspects. More from Chapter 1: Three more days and the secret—and dreaded lying—would end. Fern drew a breath. “I love you, Mom.” “You’re growing up so much, my meadowsweet, I wish…” Mom gave a watery smile and traced a design with her index finger on Fern’s […]
It’s #BookQW and this ‘time’ Cor needs to get things right. More from Chapter 1: Master Harold held out the envelope. Cor shouldn’t, but…a job Aunt Syl would agree to. He took it and pulled out the card, lighting his own fingers this time. He scanned where and when to report, attire to wear and […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern has ‘heart’ matters besides romance to address. More from Chapter 3: For a moment, Fern just stared, because—geez—one second she’d been alone, and the next here was this big guy. He looked in his late teens, with green eyes and an accent. Scottish, or Irish, she didn’t know, but he wore […]
Keeping with the #SixonSaturday, a view of six garden features. Since my yard is very small, many of these appealing patterns came from my neighborhood walk. For the details on this hashtag, visit The Propagator’s Six on Saturday – A Participant Guide. We had an inch dusting of snow overnight and it was 25° in […]
I’m trying a post I’ve seen other gardeners make on Saturdays: a ‘Six on Saturday’ view of six items from my garden. It’s always six, not just plants, needs to be now-ish, verbiage is optional, and photos are a must. For all the ins and outs, visit The Propagator’s Six on Saturday – A Participant […]
Our temperatures have warmed, rain fell and our snow has melted. Although I wouldn’t think of these chilly gray days as a time to start seeds, apparently other wildflower gardeners are not hesitating! This week in the Facebook Group Pollinator Friendly Yards, someone posted their achievement of sowing native wildflower seed in 100 milk jugs. […]
It’s #BookQW and ‘bliss’ is not our heroine’s feels. More from Chapter 8: Instead of dirt, a patch of water shimmered in the sunlight, fed by a silvery stream diverted from the nearby creek. “Your pond seems to be there,” Beri said with a sigh. “H-how?” But now Beri’s muddy clothing made sense. Did this […]
It’s #BookQW and we all brighten the coming solstice with ‘color’. More from Chapter 2: “You feel put out?” Beri huffed. “I had to spend eight hours of the one snow day inside a school building and two more inside a bus. I had only the walk home and a few snowballs pitched at Fern.” […]
It’s #BookQW and the ‘dark’ is celebrated at the Solstice. More from Chapter 3: With the house darkened, the view through the windows showed the spruce and pines surrounding the cabin. Everybody clustered into a semicircle facing the hearth. “Heather?” Dad asked quietly. “Who shall do the lighting this year?” “I’d like Mum to have […]