Bloom where you are planted
My dad has a gardening theory: I never water anything. I never plant anything. I only practice “selective extermination”. Far gone are the days when he tried to transform his…
Mercury Retrograde Today
Mercury in Retrograde August 20, 3:53 PM EDT Approximately 3 times a year for about 3-4 weeks, Mercury is retrograde. This current retrograde begins today and goes direct September 12,7 PM…
Dear Maddy and the Resentful Roommate
Dear Maddy, I am having an issue with my roommate, and I can’t seem to come up with a solution. This guy used to be a good friend, good enough…
Scratching in the dirt: cheapskate gardening
Gardening is one of those “puttering” activities that can be very relaxing or extremely aggravating, depending on your approach. Many people think they have a “black thumb” and couldn’t succeed…
Traditional Lasagna Gardening (How-to)
Lasagna Gardening How-To: I will illustrate two methods for lasagna gardening- the traditional method, which truly involves no tilling or digging, and in a separate post I will cover the…
Heirloom tomato scones
We have been eating tomatoes all week long, not only because the plants I have babied all year (and paid handsomely to have watered while we were in Boca Raton…
New Moon in Leo Message
Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:08 PM New Moon in Leo With the Moon in Leo there is a strong urge to express oneself. Leo is associated with the Sun, the…
Musical Fruit Saturday?
Looks like I missed a lot while Eugene and I were languishing in the humid embrace of Boca Raton and the dubious hospitality of my sister Mavis. To defend ourselves…
Dear Maddy and the Bodacious Babe
OK I have to write in as I am so angry that I have to get some advice before I get medieval on my husband’s, well, gonads. My husband is…
15 signs that you may end up getting divorced
You don’t need a Magic 8 Ball to predict whether your marriage will make it. Using data from a number of studies, Anneli Rufus pulled together 15 facts about you…
Why men cheat……
So why is it that men have affairs? Well the answer to that question is very simple. Sex with the same person for a long time gets rather boring. There…
The Fog of War: being a parent in the millenial age
A child's mother is the first "supreme being" he encounters. It is to she that the child turns for sustenance, warmth and protection. It is arguably one of the…
New Moon Solar Eclipse Message
Sunday, July 11, 2010, 3:40 PM EDT New Moon Solar Eclipse in Cancer. New Moons are the best times to initiate new things. Solar Eclipses signify big beginnings.…
What not to bring to a picnic
Ah summertime! Nothing beats running around barefoot on the grass in a lovely park as you prepare to enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. If you have prepared properly, the experience…
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