Tough gardening

We had a rough bit of heat for a few weeks followed by some good rain and a bit of a cool down. This has been ideal for most of the plant life in my yard. As I mentioned in my last post, I had to chase down my family last week. This was made more difficult as they...

Naps & Such

Every once in a while this summer, my mind returns to my wish list and I wonder whether I’m checking anything new off of it. I’m in the middle of making jam with my friend, Marci. I am ridiculously excited by this whole learning to make jam event. Just...

Weigh In On Tornado Recovery

Got an opinion about how the city should rebuild after the June 1 tornado? This evening, at 6 p.m. at the Milton Bradley School, the Rebuild Springfield Advisory Committee, the 15-member group put together by Mayor Domenic Sarno, kicks off a four-stop “listening...