My Sister Iris (Part Two)
Twelve years later… “I’m going to fucking stab her if she won’t stay out of my…
Author: Ann Lewis
A lifelong gardener and transplant to central Mexico chronicling new adventures and disasters. She shares her home with way too many animals, and if she isn’t putzing around in the garden you can probably find her inside vacuuming pet hair or experimenting with a new recipe. Learn more about Ann here.
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My Sister Iris (Part One)
“Maybe something will happen, Lily.” Iris sounded so innocent as she said this, her big blue…
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Chewing Chilcuague
I first discovered this intriguing plant at a mezcal tasting. An acquaintance, who is an expert on mezcal (a liquor…
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Au Revoir, Cherie
I found the diary on the thirteenth of May, on an iron bench perched along the Seine, shaded by the…
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Zippy And George
If it weren’t for the little peanut seller, the elephant would have long ago succumbed to insanity. He probably would’ve…
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Maria Elena
The dogs and I go for our morning walk. A cat corpse, skinny, orange-striped, lies in the alley next to…
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The Hippo And The Hyena
Once upon a time, there were two unlikely friends, a hippo and a hyena. They had been friends since a…
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Magical, Medicinal Mallow
happy mallow cluster This plant is so interesting that it deserves its own post, where we will delve into its…
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Giant Mesquite Bug
Thasus neocalifornicus I did a double take when I saw this lovely during my morning stroll. She must have decided…
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Lemon Curd
Believe it or not, I was in my forties before I first experienced the delights of lemon curd! I don’t…
