I am not implying that you are behind in anyway. I would expect that we would be behind on laundry, dishes, housecleaning, keeping the pantry organized, and picking up dog poop in the yard. I am behind on changing the oil in my truck. Maybe I just don't trust Ford's...

I'm kidding, it's more like where have we been. It's been 11 months to the day since I have reached out. The last time we talked, we were talking about how all good thing start with a mess.DO YOU REMEMBER THIS? For the last 11 months we have been busy. High-Hand...

I've got this Crab Apple tree that grows next to my house. I like my Crab Apple tree. It's a beautiful, well pruned tree that fits nicely in its space. But I can honestly say that the mess it creates this time of year is not fun. Stepping on a Crab Apple is not...

What is up? A lot is up. We will get back to the pile of succulents in a minute. Big announcement: April 24th High-Hand Art Gallery is hosting a Grand Opening. April 24th 10:00am-4:00pm join us for "Art in the Garden." Meet the artists of High-Hand and visit our newly...

"Extra! Extra! Read All About it!" Said the newspaper hawk. "Fresh off the press High-Hand Cafe is open for outdoor dining. Get your reservations online!" No sooner was our email hot off the press when a newsflash came over the wire. "Outdoor dining is back at...

These days my mind drifts back and forth between color and black & white images. January is the new beginning to the new year, new resolutions, new commitments, recommitting to a new resolve and a change in life perhaps. The lens that I look through is a little...

It is safe to say, and I'm sure you would agree, that 2020 has been ANYTHING but normal. It is very easy to slip into pandemic thinking and all that it brings into our minds. I was walking the nursery the other day and something just didn't seem to be normal. "What is...

Nature never disappoints, it's simply amazing. It seems as if the pandemic has upended everything. While that may be true there is always a constant. Nature. It's easy with all the worry, stress, and pressure to forget that mother nature embraces all.The last six...

Driving to work yesterday I did something extraordinary. You might not think what I did was extraordinary, but it made me stop and think about all the things that are underrated. I was approaching a red light at a four way stop, with no cars around. I was irritated...

How did we get here? Every cause starts with an event. This is the first event ever that has polarized the entire world at the same time. When a crisis shows up, the best of humanity shows up. We can't necessarily control what goes on in the world. As individuals we...