Heather Hacking

Akerke and I cruised across town after a late-night run to the grocery store. It was that night when the wind caught us off-guard and I had a sudden

of 1 One might think that a wad of keys this awkward and bulky would be difficult to lose. Not so. (Heather Hacking/Contributed)

Garden enthusiast Heather Hacking loves when you share what’s growing on. Reach out at sowtheregardencolumn@gmail, and snail mail, P.O. Box 5166, Chico CA 95927.

Garden enthusiast Heather Hacking loves when you share what’s growing on. Reach out at sowtheregardencolumn@gmail, and snail mail, P.O. Box 5166, Chico CA 95927.

I've lived a long time, but I can now count two times when I was present at a historic event. In 1989 my boyfriend and I arrived in Paris on a late flight.

Once upon a whenever, my younger sister and I made vague plans about getting together when my work slowed.

Garden enthusiast Heather Hacking loves when you share what’s growing on. Reach out at sowtheregardencolumn@gmail, and snail mail, P.O. Box 5166, Chico CA 95927.

Greek olives, travel, listening to nature … I count these among the things that I love. But it could have easily gone any other way.