Verdure
Verdure (rhymes with merger) describes lush growing vegetation and defines health and vigor. After experiencing moderate success with a winter greenhouse, I felt ready to plant a real outdoor garden. …
Passed Over
Both noun and verb, pass is a contextual word that can be multi-faceted and ambiguous. Several examples follow. Passed by would indicate some proximity. As we passed by the market,…
Root Bound
I’m root bound- let me out of this pot. Oh dear! my limbs are in a knot. My roots are tangled, my nerves are jangled... I want to run, but…
Emerge
Bella’s first sojourn into the unbroken snow was funny to watch. Timid at first, at the unfamiliar cold under her feet, she nevertheless ventured up the driveway. Although she seemed…