May 16, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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For years after I moved from Vermont to California I didn’t feel like I deserved springtime. In the northeast, springtime is the reward for having survived yet another cold, icy winter. Months of difficult driving, canceled events and compulsory boots, … Continue reading
May 15, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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Last year at this time I was with my mother in Vermont. I arrived just as she was released from the hospital following an emergency surgery. During the three weeks that we spent together, the days and nights blurred together … Continue reading
April 30, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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Tiny baby avocados are visible in the grove! As I took my walk this morning, I could see them: pebble-sized avocados appearing where the blossoms used to be. Some trees have pea-sized fruit…and some are even the size of olives! … Continue reading
April 25, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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The first time I saw a Matilija Poppy I could hardly believe my eyes! Such a large flower, with petals so white that they could be a bridal dress for a Barbie doll! Not only are they magnificent, but they … Continue reading
April 22, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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We see hawks all the time here on the ranch…flying by…soaring on the wind…but rarely sitting low to the ground. We saw this fellow this afternoon near our house. Sitting there in the Cotoneaster bushes, we worried that he might … Continue reading