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.

A look back at how stepping away from higher education, van life, and slow travel inspired a shift from rigid travel guides to a simpler, more personal approach to writing.

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

A morning harvest of basil, rosemary, and marigolds marks a first experiment with bundling and hanging herbs.

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

As my parents declutter their family farmhouse, we are settling into our bungalow surrounded by beloved heirlooms, finding the perfect mantel home for my great-grandfather’s brass spittoon.

After a quiet couple of days being under the weather, a return to the routine brings yard work, shed progress, and a meditative afternoon experimenting with ink pressings of garden plants.