Learning from the Best

By Michael Nolan

Aunt Margaret isn’t really my aunt.

She is actually my partner’s great aunt, but from the first day we met she has always treated me more like family than my own family ever did, with the exception (of course), of my grandmother.

We share a special bond because for almost two years I was at her side through several medical scares that had her at the emergency room on more than one occasion.

We also share a strong bond in our love for plants though her years of experience have given her a decided advantage over me in that realm. Read the rest of this entry »