Berry Picking

July 13, 2013

I remember picking flat after flat of the juicy strawberries, my fingers stained and my stomach empty. We’d take them home where we’d gorge on them while Mom made enough strawberry jam to keep us in PB&J’s for the year.

Berry picking today isn’t as regulated. The owners of the fields smile and wink at my little ones and say, “Remember…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.