hummingbird bush with holiday blooms! a small, happy, currently festive slice of my ongoing xeriscape efforts

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mid-2020, a neighborhood man was giving away baby agave plants. intrigued, I stopped by. he said his mature plants were producing too many offspring—sounded pervy to me, but I still grabbed 2 lil shootlings & thoughtlessly buried their roots in my front yard. 4 years later, a neighborhood woman... 🌱

this is what I sent to the undergrad mock trial team I coach (in a swing state) last night before our polls closed. heading to practice tonight feels heavy.

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13 days of lurking & liking — this place is amazing! what a treat to click a single button, just to be reminded that this country is full of brilliant, funny, earnest, creative, empathetic, loving, and strong folks. grateful to have found a place for my thumbs to stay busy on a night like this.

~15 yrs ago to 2022: lurked on the old place from law school to lawyer life—and enjoyed the entertainment, education, & inspiration from afar (in total silence, aside from some likes here & there)

current: here because I missed your stories, recipes, analyses, etc.

excited to be present 💗