Category Ordinary landscape features/design

Tadpole

June 16, 2006 · by · in Ariadne, Birds, Ordinary landscape features/design, Ordinary reptiles and amphibians, Ordinary water features, The Villagers · 6 Comments

The sandy path feels good, cool on my soles. I round the bend and there, under the thorny tendrils of a wild rose bush, lie the bottoms of two bare feet, tiny and black with dirt.

Weed

June 21, 2005 · by · in compost, Education in Ordinary, Farming/Gardening in Ordinary, Machinery, Merilee, Music in Ordinary, Ordinary landscape features/design, Sculpture, Work practices · 3 Comments

Village children have plenty of time to play and pursue their dreams in Ordinary. They also learn responsibility from an early age. Everyone, save the tiniest of tots, does one-half to one hour community service six days a week.

Run

June 16, 2005 · by · in Birds, Community structures, Edible plants, Eloise, Food preparation and preserving, Merilee, Ordinary landscape features/design, Ordinary water features, Ralph, Work practices · 2 Comments

Ralph’s eyes are soft, his smile gentle, reflecting my own. Making my way through the herb garden to the kitchen, I stop to pluck a bit of lemon thyme and crush it against my nose.