What can I say, I learn most of my lessons in the garden. My grandfather owned a farm and there was just nothing better than spending time in the barn with all that hay, a couple of velvety cows and always-new barn kitties. To me, Nature is like a big fat hug.
I'm still looking for my own barn, but in the meantime I've got a wonderful meadow full of all kinds of interesting critters and a colorful and crazy garden. I've been blessed with the most amazing and beautiful cat in the world (yes, Marigold is modeled after him!). And now, we've got three new kittens in our life. If that isn't cool enough, my husband, Rob, and I spend our days writing and painting pictures for children's books and visiting with kids nice enough to read them. If that's you, well, thanks! Thanks a lot, in fact. All in all, I just feel pretty darn lucky.