A quick garden update on gathering new plant starts for the Gibsonville herb patch and prepping mini-pumpkin seeds for fall planting.

A reflection on my first weekly farm visit with parents.

A reflection on garden patience as long-awaited tomatoes finally form on the vine while fresh sprouts begin to pop up across the raised beds.

A reflection on turbocharged garden growth after heavy rain, setting up a new weekly routine, and spending a creative Monday planting starts and researching DIY projects.

A quick reflection on how a heavy summer rain nourished the garden and brought out the charm of a unique yard art piece.

Reflections on leaving academia, discovering exquisite mundanity in Greensboro, and rekindling a quiet, genuine love for writing.

While the tomatoes are taking their time, the backyard garden is officially producing its first cucumbers.

To avoid the trap of infinite sitting and thinking, I'm adapting the flexible block schedule I used as a professor to bring a gentle, focus-driven rhythm to my early retirement days.

Recent rain and newly cleared privets have brought the front yard hostas back to life.