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love, loss, healing, and humor…in no particular order

  • the xanax diary
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    • Extraordinary Healers Vol. 7
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    • Costa Rica (June 2018)
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Category: Gardening

Garden Variety Blog Post

Garden Variety Blog Post

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ron Stempkowski
I planted my garden last weekend. Really, more potted than planted. Gone are the days of the sprawling garden in the backyard yard of the apartment on Cuyler Avenue, and figuring out what to plant and... Read More
The Further Adventures of the Unwitting Gardener

The Further Adventures of the Unwitting Gardener

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Ron Stempkowski
Spring has finally sprung in Chicagoland–after a long and crappy winter. The uptick in the weather coincided with a week-long staycation. And gnawing on my work-free agenda has been getting the ... Read More
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