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Summer Fruit

During the summer I enjoy spending a day or two at the grocery store or farmers market checking out the season’s latest produce, but last week a friend told me that Hmart had Jackfruit on sale, and I couldn’t wait to get to the closest store for a purchase. Choosing wasn’t difficult as all the produce appeared fresh and looked great so, I got one that would yield enough fruit for the family.

The health and beauty benefits of a watermelon is astounding and always a lure. Besides creating delicious salads or making a tasty drink in the blender, melons of any kind make summer worthwhile. And, don’t forget watermelon by itself on a hot, humid day is probably the best treat to stay hydrated and cool.

Stay cool,
Kathleen

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Colors of Spring

I was four years old when I became aware of my intense enthusiasm for flowers, and can remember picking our neighbors blooms to place in a glass for our dinner table one night. Much to my mother’s chagrin she soothed over our neighbor’s exasperation at my being in their yard, and a few weeks later she helped me plant my first flower garden. My love of gardening and flowers definitely has its roots from my childhood, nurtured by mom’s love for nature, and my being captivated with her rustic gardens.

I’m still enchanted with flowers and their enduring power to draw me outside to clip a bouquet for a quaint spot in the house. Peonies from the south end of the property always bloom first, and this year due to an extremely warm winter they’ve arrived a few weeks early.

The hydrangea on the northern side of the yard are vibrant and alive with their huge blooms, they appeal to me on so many levels. I love being in my garden where I can roll up my sleeves and feel most alive. Each season, as I work on a new row I view the blooms surrounding me and feel pleased these lovely flowers are in my yard.

Stay stylish,
Kathleen