The 20 Second Hug

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Mark Zeiger

We’re trying something new at the end of Michelle and Aly’s work day, as they move into the summer tourist season: the 20 second hug.

I caught the tail end of a recent, interesting article on the radio about beating burnout.

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“A Calm Day Soothes the Soul”

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Mark Zeiger

Sunday morning we rose to a calm, wet morning, and it felt wonderful!

We’ve had sunshine for quite a while, then we transitioned to cloudier weather through a day or two of wind. The next morning, a sense of stillness permeated everything.

Michelle slept particularly well the night before, and arose elated. She pronounced: “A calm day soothes the soul.”

calm, wet morning

Ahh! Sweet relief. The transparent panels in the grow boxes protect seedlings from the previous day’s drying winds (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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