My mother came to visit recently. As expected, she criticized my garden. You have money, eh, to waste on all these containers and plants? If you don’t know what to do with your money you should give it to me. She repeated that a couple times as I excitedly tried to point out the various […]
How Doth My Garden Grow?
I was nervous about the condition in which I would find my garden upon my return but it turned out well. The garden is thriving. The tomato plants are taller than I am. Butterflies and bees flutter around. And there’s a sweet fragrance. I took to watering all my plants and checking on their health […]
Planting from Kitchen Scraps
Have you ever eaten a fruit and thought about planting its seed? Or cut up scallions and winced at the thought of throwing away its roots? I have. Sometimes I find myself in the grocery store examining the roots of greens or the eyes of tubers I don’t even eat. There is something absolutely delightful […]
The Gardener in Me
It’s spring. It’s the time of rejuvenation, renewal, and regrowth. For me in my new apartment and it’s large backyard, it’s a time to play in the earth. Though I did manage to plant several bulb flowers soon after I moved in October, I’ve been itching all winter to finally get some real dirt under […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.