Stories from The River Runs Through

Coffee. Creativity. Ceremony. The land. Becoming.
And the occasional story about something I probably should have known better than to attempt.

There are stories about the things we make, the things we inherit, the things that surprise us, and the things that change us.

Come wander awhile.

What I learned about Oscar the Grouch and his Pet Worm
Coffee Shop & Farmhouse Store, Gardening Crystal Christophersen Coffee Shop & Farmhouse Store, Gardening Crystal Christophersen

What I learned about Oscar the Grouch and his Pet Worm

Oscar the Grouch had a pet worm.

Not having watched Sesame Street in decades, I can't say whether that worm is still around, but despite Oscar's famously grumpy disposition, he treated his worm well.

I met many, many worms today.

Rob dug up the garden row where I wanted to plant my heirloom tomatoes. Dug up is the operative part of that sentence. He then looked at me and casually said, "...you may have to do a little weeding."

A little.

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