Red clouds scudded across an ice blue sky. The word “ice” appealed to me, especially when the temperature had already nudged 85 and the sun hadn’t even broken on the horizon. The thought alone had a cooling effect on what was to be another 100-degree day in Texas. Continue reading →

Dawn. The moon is setting in the West and the sun is rising in the East. Continue reading →

First an update to last week’s post: Right on the heels of Lynette joining the Garden Gals, we had a new recruit to our “veggie pact.” Mary doesn’t grow anything, but she loves to cook. Provide her with cilantro, garlic, and tomatoes, and in exchange she’ll make homemade tamales and enchiladas—preorder and state how many—within reason of course. Continue reading →