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And so it begins …
I mentioned in my last post that I decided to convert my vegetable garden to a pollinator garden. You can see why. I’ve been fighting the weeds for 5 years — even going so far last summer as to put a plastic tarp over the entire garden to kill them. Two weeks after I removed…
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Garden Transformation
I decided to convert my vegetable patch into a pollinator garden next year. I wish I had thought to do it sooner. In a household of two, I’m the only one who eats fresh vegetables. So everything I grow, I either have to eat or give away (especially if I plant something prolific, which the…
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Emergence
The Brood X cicadas emerged in our area on Saturday. My husband and I were camping at the time. We arrived at our campsite on Friday night, and there were no cicadas. Saturday morning, they were everywhere. One of the trees on our site was absolutely covered in cicadas and their exoskeletons, and birds came…
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It’s been a minute
I’ve been neglectful of this blog. With the weather turning warmer, I’ve been busy doing yard work. And we’ve traveled some, too. A week in Minnesota last month. And a quick weekend trip to Georgia and back. This is the reason for our trip to Georgia. We upgraded from a 17-foot Casita to a 25-foot…
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On writing, editing, and gardening
I was prepping my veggie bed the other day, getting ready to plant (lettuces and spinach very soon). And I was thinking about how gardening is a fitting endeavor for a writer/editor. Why? Well, a brand new garden is like a blank page. The possibilities are endless. If you’re meticulous as both a writer and…
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National Grammar Day: A Celebration in Two Quatrains
“Time to eat Karyn.” You texted me. Why must you cause such drama? You wouldn’t be a cannibal If you’d just insert a comma. *** If you really want to know What puts editors in distress, Make a word plural With an apostrophe s.
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Five Years
Today marks five years since my husband retired from the Air Force and we returned to civilian life. I learned so much during my time as a military spouse. I sacrificed a lot, too — especially a career. However, I wouldn’t trade my experiences as a military spouse for anything. I have lived in and…
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A Sixth Grade Prediction
“Remember her name. It will be on books someday.” This is what my sixth grade Language Arts teacher, Mrs. George, said to a gymnasium full of parents as she was announcing my academic award. I have never forgotten it. (Of course, I no longer go by my maiden name, which is quite a bit more…
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Celebrate and Thrive
I was never one to choose a word or two to set my intentions for the year. Though if I had to choose one retroactively for 2020, it would be “perseverance.” Despite everything 2020 threw at the world, I persevered. I kept my job. I didn’t get sick. And I finished my master’s degree. For…
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Karyn Johnson 