I really loved this. It brought me a sense of “aahhh - like a good inhale as arms go up, and a slow exhale and release as arms float back down. The Vera connection made me giggle. Great piece and a valiant effort with the Ivy.
This made my heart happy in a way it hasn't been since the election. Somehow, I feel a little more hopeful about the world knowing a few of us are out there in the muck pulling weeds.
love this Amy! I am a happy subscriber! love your content and the weeds piece was so funny too! can I send you a photo to paint? it would make so happy! thanks!
Amy, I'm a subscriber but I can't seem to find your "how to start any drawing" post in the archives. Is it up yet, or something that you're going to put up soon?
I love the poetic visuals you spin in rustling through damp leaves. I too understand the joy in pulling a full clump of something that is not meant to be in a spot. Getting one's hands dirty can be a healing journey, but I love how it sparked your creativity too. I'll pass on the finding of dead people though! Have fun in your next community service event!
Your missive is the highlight of my Friday mornings and I look forward to it every week. I usually agree with every word but today I must take exception to something.
" (I wish I could tell you that this is the pilot for my new show on Hulu, but a murder plot in which nobody can figure out who to murder isn’t much of a story.)"
I have every confidence that a writer of your caliber and wit could write a story in which nobody can figure out who to murder and make it intriguing, and, perhaps, hysterical. It sounds like some plot Constance might unearth and follow her nose to figure out what is going on.
Just sayin'.
You could do it. I would read it and I'm sure I'm not alone.
It's great that you volunteered to do this and it's not pointless at all. In northeast PA, our growing season is over, but I'm missing my garden. Right now, it really IS missing under about 6" of snow. Not usual for us before Thanksgiving, but not unheard of, either. I was first introduced to your books when Amazon thought I might like your From the Ground Up--The Story of a First Garden for, like, $2.99 or something similar. I loved the book and could relate to every line. So, of course, Amazon helped me find Wicked Plants and the Kopp Sisters books, which had the added intrigue of being set very close to where I grew up in NJ. And the rest is history.
I loved every bit of this. I'll try to remember it next spring when I'm pulling truck loads of weeds out of my own garden, including English ivy (I did not plant it but inherited it with the garden). That even weeding isn't something to be taken for granted.
I love the way you integrate your drawings into your narrative. I have absolutely NO artistic talent for drawing, so I admire those who do. Thank you, Amy, for a pleasant start to my day!
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon you and your art Amy; I'm glad I did. Learning all the aspects of art you are involved in, I can relate to the fun of going from idea to project to the next project. Weeding IS thee best thinking spot. thanks for sharing your art and thoughts with us all.
My kind of person! I don’t live in Seattle, but you can come pull weeds anytime in my one acre garden! I also paint…primarily watercolor. Gardening and the creation of art seem to naturally meld together❤️
I really loved this. It brought me a sense of “aahhh - like a good inhale as arms go up, and a slow exhale and release as arms float back down. The Vera connection made me giggle. Great piece and a valiant effort with the Ivy.
This made my heart happy in a way it hasn't been since the election. Somehow, I feel a little more hopeful about the world knowing a few of us are out there in the muck pulling weeds.
love this Amy! I am a happy subscriber! love your content and the weeds piece was so funny too! can I send you a photo to paint? it would make so happy! thanks!
Fantastic short story! I love Vera and I love you, Amy.
Amy, I'm a subscriber but I can't seem to find your "how to start any drawing" post in the archives. Is it up yet, or something that you're going to put up soon?
It goes out in the next hour or two--I usually schedule it to send a few hours later than the free version.
I love the poetic visuals you spin in rustling through damp leaves. I too understand the joy in pulling a full clump of something that is not meant to be in a spot. Getting one's hands dirty can be a healing journey, but I love how it sparked your creativity too. I'll pass on the finding of dead people though! Have fun in your next community service event!
Dear Amy,
Your missive is the highlight of my Friday mornings and I look forward to it every week. I usually agree with every word but today I must take exception to something.
" (I wish I could tell you that this is the pilot for my new show on Hulu, but a murder plot in which nobody can figure out who to murder isn’t much of a story.)"
I have every confidence that a writer of your caliber and wit could write a story in which nobody can figure out who to murder and make it intriguing, and, perhaps, hysterical. It sounds like some plot Constance might unearth and follow her nose to figure out what is going on.
Just sayin'.
You could do it. I would read it and I'm sure I'm not alone.
You’ve put a big smile on my face this morning! I just may become a made subscriber!
It's great that you volunteered to do this and it's not pointless at all. In northeast PA, our growing season is over, but I'm missing my garden. Right now, it really IS missing under about 6" of snow. Not usual for us before Thanksgiving, but not unheard of, either. I was first introduced to your books when Amazon thought I might like your From the Ground Up--The Story of a First Garden for, like, $2.99 or something similar. I loved the book and could relate to every line. So, of course, Amazon helped me find Wicked Plants and the Kopp Sisters books, which had the added intrigue of being set very close to where I grew up in NJ. And the rest is history.
I loved every bit of this. I'll try to remember it next spring when I'm pulling truck loads of weeds out of my own garden, including English ivy (I did not plant it but inherited it with the garden). That even weeding isn't something to be taken for granted.
“And if we clear some space, we’ll make room for something else to grow.” Beautiful. I’ll think of this often. So many weeds!!
I love the way you integrate your drawings into your narrative. I have absolutely NO artistic talent for drawing, so I admire those who do. Thank you, Amy, for a pleasant start to my day!
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon you and your art Amy; I'm glad I did. Learning all the aspects of art you are involved in, I can relate to the fun of going from idea to project to the next project. Weeding IS thee best thinking spot. thanks for sharing your art and thoughts with us all.
My kind of person! I don’t live in Seattle, but you can come pull weeds anytime in my one acre garden! I also paint…primarily watercolor. Gardening and the creation of art seem to naturally meld together❤️