Hello Again!

So, I haven’t written in what feels like eons. I believe to this site, specifically, it has been since August 2013 when I was struggling whether to approve surgery for Rusty. Well, he is still with me—tumor, growth, lump, what have you—but in that same time, I’ve lost my beloved kitties, Bear and Teddy. They were sisters; I had them since they were about 4 weeks old until their death 18 years later. I’ve been fairly quiet about this, I suppose, out of a deep love of beings who have been through the gnarliest of thicks and the shoestrings of thins, undergrad, grad school, finals, sickness, relocations, jobs, relationships…you name it. By the time, they passed, they were almost 100 years old in kitty years. And, for me, their missed meows continue to be sacred and ridiculously cherished in my heart.

With all that said, as Rusty lays by my side, it’s time to write. Specifically, for my garden, nature, and flower lovers, green thumbs (no-so-green thumbs), I wanted to share my new experiences as of late with you, but didn’t know of the right venue…until I remembered, I had this site. Ta-da!

I recently started volunteering at The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, at first, purely for selfish reasons; I am trying to become a Master Gardener, which comes with a requisite of 40 hours of volunteer service. However, since October when I began, I have found that I enjoy it personally immensely. Every week, there is a new surprise at the gardens, even in November. 

And, I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCES (note the ALL CAPS—illegal in writing because it “sounds” like I’m yelling).