Notable Victorian era author George Eliot said about gardening, "It will never rain roses; when we want to have more roses, we must plant more trees." Of course, as in all the complicated metapho...
Have you ever had a dream where you woke up in the middle of the night and found yourself talking to the ghosts of all the plants you killed over the past year? Me either. But I do think about wh...
Like a handmade present, a home-cooked meal or a handwritten card, nothing quite says, "I love you," like crafting something from scratch. But when it comes to wedding rings, one of the most exp...
The holidays are filled with social gatherings and parties -- with lots of food and drink to go around. It's not always a comfortable time for someone who chooses not to imbibe, but there's no re...