Using Enneagrams for Character Development

Have you ever felt a little stuck when trying to round out your character, or in trying to make them more relatable? What resources have you used to find out more about your own personality traits? If you’ve taken tests such as the Myers Briggs, or the Enneagram test, you may know why they could …

Indoor Composting and Plant Nutrients

This year, one of the things that I want to learn about is compost and using natural nutrients for the garden. And I would love for you to learn along with me! Compost reduces waste and is very cost efficient, especially when you think about how much you can spend on store bought compost and …

Books in the Garden: Preparing for Spring

Welcome to my new blog Books in the Garden, where I talk about adventures in gardening and the current books I’m reading. Because everyone knows the best place to read a book is in nature! Brr, it’s cold out here in Colorado. It’s been snowing about every weekend, but you can smell spring getting closer …

Writing a Garden into Your Story

It’s slowly creeping towards spring here in Colorado! The tulips and other early risers are starting to peep their heads out of the fairly frozen ground, and that got me thinking on how wonderful nature, and especially gardens, can be in a book. In novels such as The Secret Garden, The Swiss Family Robinson, Alice's …