The latest from Jamie Foley’s chaotic mind on books, gardening, games, and life on planet Earth (and elsewhere).
A couple of years ago, I spotted the signature yellow/orange pattern of a copperhead as it curled in a hole under the roots of a tree not 20 feet from the porch. Worried that it might bite one of the clueless dogs, I grabbed a rifle...
The biggest issue I've had with writing The Sentinel Trilogy and The Katrosi Revolution is referring to God. As a Christian, I'm extremely wary of misrepresenting or dishonoring the God I love; the one who created the world and who continues to pluck it out of its own troubles time and time again. Yahweh, the [...]
When I first started growing broccoli, I thought it might not be worth it to grow an entire plant just for one harvest: that big, bushy crown we're used to buying in grocery stores. But did you know that a broccoli plant will keep producing florets even after the main stem (the crown) has been [...]
It has begun. Anaiyah is 9 months old and she's officially crawling, pulling up on everything, stuffing anything she can get her hands on down that gullet... and my life, as I knew it, is over. How to write Sage and prevent her from waddling over a cliff at the same time...? Hmm...
Is it just me, or are herbs expensive? It seems like I have to pay $5 for a little itty bitty container, and if I want organic, the price is almost double. Honestly, I'd rather buy an entire plant for $5 and have it produce for me year after year! I just threw my herbs [...]
If you have a hard time envisioning Tera's iconic bracelet, I'm not going to tell you how you should imagine it... but it was based off of the image above. My mom bought me this bracelet a few years ago, along with one for herself and both of my younger sisters. We each bear a [...]