

1. Growing Things is a collage of two photos of two different vegetables I am growing on my balcony: cherry tomatoes & cucumbers. I am using garden growing bags, and they’re doing their job so far.
I said to myself months ago that when I was fully settled in our current apartment, I would start a balcony garden, and so, I did.
I also wanted to do red potatoes, but the planting bundle was damaged in transit. This was perhaps a blessing in disguise because I honestly don’t think I would have been able to manage the potatoes’ upkeep on my balcony space.
Thus, I am awaiting the seeds of carrots and the planting bundle of Brussels sprouts.
After just two weeks of being planted, I have the beginnings of my first ever planted vegetables, and I am truly happy about their progress.
Wish me luck, please!
2. Selma Martin’s Baby is a photo of a fellow WordPress writer’s book, In The Shadow Of Rainbows. I recently read it and I reviewed it via Amazon. Here is what I had to say:
“The author, Selma Martin, brings everything to the table with In The Shadow Of Rainbows. It is a power-packed delightful collection of poetry regarding form, meter, rhyme, scale, and perfectly placed line breaks.
I was taken on so many visually-enhanced journeys as I thumbed through the pages and experienced each poem. I emoted in every way while highlighting and making notes in the margins of certain pages for selected poems. It is a quick read, but one you will be moved to savor. What an excellent reprieve in which to take joy during these trying times!
If you’re looking for a proper escape and a rabbit hole worth falling into, I recommend this book ten times over.”
I thoroughly enjoyed this offering. You will, too, especially if you’re a fan of poetry.
❤️❤️❤️
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Good luck with the growing 🤗
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Thank you!
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Growing veggies is always an adventure. Every summer I guess how many cucumber I will get. Enjoy the journey.
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Thank you so much! I’m trying not to kill everything. I’m very hopeful I’ll reap some kind of harvest. 🙏🏾💙
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Exciting your veggies to come and Love your review of Selma’s book trE 💓 I so agree❣️
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🙏🏾💙
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Two things that highlight life. Wonderful! Best wishes with your garden. Look forward to reading more. Selma’s collection is exceptional. 🌈
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Thank you kindly! And yes, it is!
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😊🌷🌄
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Best of luck with the veggies!
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Thank you so much!
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Good luck, and hey that reminds me of those tipsy turvy tomato growers, remember those! That would be perfect for your balcony space, if you have room for hanging things.
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Oh, I’m not fond of hanging objects like that. But thank you so much on both counts!
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Good luck with the veggies. Nothing tastes as good as home grown!
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Thank you! I’m prayerful I’ll be successful. If not, I’m going to keep trying, that’s for sure!
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Wishing you loads of garden luck.
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I need it! Lol. Thank you so much!
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Good luck!!!!! Thanks for reminding us about Selma’s book, purchasing it today.
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Thank you! And you’re welcome!
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Oh yeah. Bow. Your garden veggies. How cool is that. This is the right way to go. Home grown 👏🏽 today I was talking to the harvest of tomatoes… We also planted cucumbers, bitter melon (goya), and eggplants as usual.
Our surfer son/turned farmer is providing us white sweet corn on weekends—these veggies are staples for combating the summer heat.
You will feel better too. I bless your efforts, first timer. You go!
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Thank you so much! Yes, I read about your veggies this morning via your blog. Your tomatoes look amazing!
I’ve been wanting to do this for such a long time, and I knew I wanted to do it in a place in which I fell in love. Our current apartment is that space.
And this heat here is madness! We’re not used to how hot it’s been getting in my area; records are getting broken left and right!
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Stay cool. In the shade. And eat your veggies. Cooling veggies are best. You made good choices with your selections. Best of luck.
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Thank you so much! I stay inside as much as I can and I stay hydrated, too! And I DEF eat my veggies. 💜❤️💙
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Oh my gosh, trE. You’ve no idea how much this means to me. To have you say such beautiful things about my baby. 🥹 And right around the anniversary of the book!
I’m grateful to my stars for designing things this way.
The book has received praise and every one raises my internal frequency a big notch. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I’ve been offering this book to anyone who wanted to read it. You should have told me, I’d have… for your kindle.
And you reviewed it on Amazon too! Gurl, you have my admiration. And I never forget graciousness like that… wait for it 😉
I have a long TBR pile. And sometimes Amazon thinks I’m a fake: refuses my reviews. It’s happening with The Sheltering for many months. Finally, I posted it on Goodreads. Anyway, I’m rambling now. Forgive.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Is it ok if I shout this on the mountain and share the pic? 🙏 🙇🏽♀️ .
TYVM. 🤗
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You’re most welcome! And yes, please share it. 🙏🏾💙
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Will do. Again, thanks 🙇🏽♀️
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🙏🏾💙
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