by Shari
I do not have to travel far to be in the place I love the most, my own back yard. My grandparents who lived in my house before me spent years cultivating and shaping the landscape around my house. Regretfully, I don't h...read more
A weeping willow becomes shelter, a pine tree becomes a looking point, and the freshly-cut green grass becomes a dangerous, croc-infested swamp. Feasting on wild grapes, raspberries and strawberries, my friends and I adve...read more
by Kurt Hayes
Surprise lies just outside the screen door to my backyard. My three year old son and I step out into the recently cut grass in the backyard. The grass is a lush green almost unreal in the bright sunshine of a May spring ...read more
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