Category Archives: gardening

AVOID WINTER DOLDRUMS

Posted on January 24, 2011 by veldabrotherton

As writers, we can sometimes be depressed by cloudy, cold days, and eventually let this affect our creativity. But a wise woman once told me, “Honey, you need to embrace the winter days as a time to catch up on … Continue reading →

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Blue skies and warm winds beckon

Posted on June 22, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Once, a wise woman told me that I should not bemoan my dislike of winter when it came around because that’s when we could relax from our summer chores and do some things we’d put off for a while. That’s … Continue reading →

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Old Recipes make me hungry

Posted on March 30, 2009 by veldabrotherton

I saw a cartoon this morning in the newspaper. The gist of it was that the stores need something to urge women to shop for raw food instead of prepared food. One of the young women was aghast that anyone … Continue reading →