Synchronicity

By Kaylene | April 18, 2023 |

It was my privilege to have an article published in Wildheart magazine, the tenth and final issue of this beautiful publication. The theme is "Synchronicity." My article appears below, but please find the magazine and read the other truly remarkable

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We Had A Plan

By Kaylene | August 2, 2022 |
In May, the garden journal detailed when peas were planted, carrots sown. We tracked precipitation, germination, marveled at the lengthening days. Then spring, in all its anticipation Of perfect harvest, gave birth to summer. An unruly offspring, she dancedRead More

Rosemary

By Kaylene | October 16, 2021 |
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A peculiar thing happened in the produce aisle at Fred Meyer on Monday. In some respects, the incident hardly seems worth mentioning. But it has stayed with me nonetheless, a moment I may remember for some time.… Read the rest

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Nuthatch

By Kaylene | October 6, 2021 |
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I was working at the kitchen stove, making a batch of mustard pickles wondering if there is any way back to a more charitable view of the world than the one I currently hold. A stubborn … Read the rest

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Beet Therapy

By Kaylene | September 19, 2021 |

It is harvest time here on our little farm; the garden is at the end of its season. Carrots have been pulled, blanched, and put up in the freezer. Today the task is to process beets. I’m grateful for the

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