Manual Labor

The Joy of Moving Heavy Objects

My job does not ask a lot of me. Physically, that is. I stand, point, pace, write on a board...

Hard Things

Dillon’s in the street raking up pulled weeds. I step out to check in on him. And, he begins. “Dad,...

The Art of Landscape Maintenance

It’s the end of the day. A long day. I’m tired. Spent. Drenched in sweat. Done. Ready to go. Shades...

Labor-Saving Devices

Dillon grips the wheelbarrow’s wooden handles and starts to wheel away. “Too fast” I tell him. He ignores me and...

One Tool, Many Gardens

Everywhere I’m planted. However, temporarily. I put in a garden. I’ve planted gardens in North Bend (OH), Richmond (IN), San...

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