I decided to post the full article text since many won’t have access to the magazine. This article appreared in the February 2012 issue of Alabama Gardener, Arkansas, Carolinas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and […]
My affection for the mailbox in winter started back in the days when the my knowledge of gardening and seed catalogs was mostly limited to Park Seed, Burpee, and Wayside Gardens. My, how things have […]
Last Christmas was, without a doubt, the single most magical I can remember. The four of us flew down to Atlanta Christmas Eve and back on Christmas day. Yep, that’s right, we stayed for just under […]
So I’ve just learned that Richmond made the CBS Sunday Morning show (December 18) with a national story about our infamous tacky Christmas lights house tour! Way to go RVA! One of the things I […]
Our family does love Christmas, and each year we add to our indoor and outdoor collection and display of all of that is the holiday season. Since this is an evolving tradition for our family […]
The focus of our journey through Germany was the Christmas markets, but serendipity brought us to amazing surprises that we could have never planned. To me, that’s the joy of traveling, and staying open to […]
A few years ago our local bonsai group hosted a bonsai master from Germany, specifically Bavaria. He was an interesting guest in our home during his stay in Richmond, and we spent some fun hours […]
Ever wonder where our American Christmas traditions originated? There are so many, and a few years ago I began to question our strange holiday rituals. One of the most magical traditions for me is the […]
OK, so I’ve disregarded the political correctness of no mention of the “C” word. I think it’s important to celebrate your heritage and tradition with enthusiasm, whatever that is. Ours happens to be Christmas. I […]
Are you planning a trip, perhaps for the holidays? When packing, do you tend to plan for the worst case scenario? I certainly used to. Of the many trips we have taken together or separately, Phillip […]
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