The turning of the seasons each year brings me many opportunities to explore The In Between Spaces when the season is neither all one or all another thing. For me this is the season of possibility, liminality, standing on the threshold, neither in one place or another. Who knows what Read more…
Yesterday I noticed that the ice in the pond behind our house had all melted. And it was also gone in the pond that is just down the hill across the street from us and in Parker’s Lake which is also nearby. I found myself asking Is It Already Spring? Read more…
My love for amaryllis flowers began accidentally several years ago when I found some amaryllis bulbs encased in red wax at Trader Joe’s. The bulbs had all they needed to grow and bloom the tag said, no messy pot or regular watering needed. So I bought one bulb and brought Read more…
As my amaryllis flowers gift me with their beautiful blooms, winter feels like it has finally arrived in Minnesota. It’s bitterly cold outside today. And I am grateful that we’ve once again escaped the heavy snow that fell south and east of us. It’s great weather for curling up with Read more…
I bought two amaryllis bulbs in late November, planted them, and watered them. Now I am waiting for them to bloom. They began growing ever-so-slowly. And then more quickly. Both of the bulbs have sprouted two buds and a few leaves. The first bud on each plant has shot up Read more…