I’m in the northeast though, so this mostly grew out of just sitting around flipping through seed catalogs at this time of year (while nursing my zone envy for the PNW). This makes me excited to get out and get after it.
On a different topic, I saw today that the DA is not going to bring charges against the girls who beat up Nex. It makes me so angry and sad. They are certainly guilty of something.
Wonderful post
Love this “Talk to the pear if you think I’m blowing that out of proportion.”
I love your garden metaphors, and feel this deeply. Sending love to you, friend, and to your trees <3
Your writing is beautiful and direct. Hit me in the heart. Happy early birthday, Robin! 🌈✌️❤️
Oooh my goodness. These reflections on pruning vs letting things grow, and the connections to queer identity and entering midlife, resonate deeply.
I wrote a bit about this last year when thinking about what to grow in the first place and what to let go, vis a vis family etc:
https://ryanroseweaver.substack.com/p/7-watching-the-light
I’m in the northeast though, so this mostly grew out of just sitting around flipping through seed catalogs at this time of year (while nursing my zone envy for the PNW). This makes me excited to get out and get after it.
Beautiful. And happy birthday!
Love everything about this post. I so needed to read it. Thanks for writing it! No wonder we receive the first sign of spring from Robins! x
On a different topic, I saw today that the DA is not going to bring charges against the girls who beat up Nex. It makes me so angry and sad. They are certainly guilty of something.
I always enjoy your essays, Robin. Hope you have a happy birthday.
I broke my guillotine trimmer and now I'm sad. The trees might be less so.