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Begin as you mean to go on…

cari lyn jones

January 1, 2026

Which is exactly what I did this New Year’s Day. I spent some time in the garden and some time straightening up the house and doing some cooking. I also spent a little time drawing. But more importantly, to my mind at least, I was able to daydream a bit and get some words down …

Butterflies and Blood Moons

cari lyn jones

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June 11, 2022

Just a few pictures of the recent lunar eclipse and some visitors in my garden… oh, and a helpful kitten as always.

Kiss of Spring

cari lyn jones

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April 8, 2022

And one of my helpers of course.

Summer Gardening and Silly Cats

cari lyn jones

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June 27, 2021

Summer is a great time for butterflies in South Florida, and I decided my more than a little wild butterfly garden could use even more wildness. Every morning swarms of butterflies dance their way through the garden, dozens and dozens of them fluttering around the firebush and the jatropha tree. One day I may even …