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Lessons learned from my major home remodel
When I first started this post, I was in the throws of a home remodel with excitement and energy levels sky high. However, after 10 months of contractor work, I…
Healthier Desserts for the Holidays
If you have a sweet tooth like I do, you might find it challenging to refrain from over-eating desserts, especially around the holidays when sweets are plentiful. “I’ll just sample…
From Scratch: I can make that?
There are so many cooking ingredients that we regularly buy from a store, assuming that they would be too challenging, require specialty equipment, or take too much time to consider…
Permaculture Forest Garden: Years Two & Three
I originally started this post after the second year of my permaculture forest garden in Western Washington (US Zone 8b), as my original intent was to share an update report…
To Fence or Not to Fence
Part of permaculture is working with nature, finding balance and sharing with the wildlife around us. When I first started my forest garden, I had visions of a lovely relationship…
My New Love of Ginger
Years ago, if you had asked me if I liked ginger, I would have said “no” emphatically. There was just something about that pungent root that I didn’t care for….
living & learning intentionally
The world around us in incredible, and every day is an opportunity to learn something new.
I’m a lifelong learner who finds joy and connection through nature and animals. I strive to live intentionally, to find beauty around me and to be a compassionate human. ‘Dragonfly Dreams’ is a passion project where I share cool things I’ve learned. Come learn with me!