Cindy on July 2nd, 2010
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ~Albert Einstein
I’m always tickled when my essays are chosen for new story collections. Released this summer, Jennifer Bove’s Wild with Child: Adventures of Families in the Great Outdoors, includes a piece I wrote about surviving Cub Scout camp when my son was a kid.
Don’t let another summer weekend go by without spending quality time outdoors. Unplug your gadgets for a few days and reconnect with Mother Nature. Pitch a tent, swim in a river, feel the grass on your bare feet, cook dinner on an open fire, and make your own family memories under the stars. –CL
Cindy on April 18th, 2009
“Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You’re closer to God’s heart in a garden than any place else on earth.” — Dorothy Frances Gurney
If today’s sublime weather is any indication, it looks as though spring has finally arrived in Michigan. On days like this, I remember that I’m not fully “myself” unless I’m working in a garden every day. Those days are coming soon. With that idea happily planted in mind, I’ve been clearing out winter debris from the herb beds and even scrubbing down the patio furniture. The cushions in the teahouse are dusted off, too, ready and waiting for anyone who wants to escape with a good book and a glass of iced tea. If only we could live this way year ’round! –CL
–Photos of my backyard gardens in summer (Cindy La Ferle)–
I’m always tickled when my essays are chosen for new story collections. Released this summer, Jennifer Bove’s Wild with Child: Adventures of Families in the Great Outdoors, includes a piece I wrote about surviving Cub Scout camp when my son was a kid.
