A Virtual Girl

Madonna sang “We are living in a material world and I am a material girl.” That song, or rather, the melody keeps spinning in my

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But I’m a Real Girl!

When Pat Achilles agreed to illustrate The Upside-Down Gardener, I was thrilled and honored. Her whimsical style was right on for the project. And while

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A Shore Thing

It’s my favorite time of year—the time to pack up the gear and head down the shore. But even this sun worshipper knows you can

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Pet Picks

by Chrysa Smith I know. You’ve seen them. You’ve read them. You know about my passion for all things poodle—and the posse books. But guess

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Happy Gardening?

Growing up in a NYC apartment, gardening was not an obvious pastime. Yet my mother managed to dig up some gardening tools and take both

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This Virtual World

by Chrysa Smith Whether we like it or not, we’ve been forced into a virtual reality. Virtual learning, virtual meetings—I’m even doing virtual Zumba. What

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