Reed knew he had to make the decision. He stared out at the sky and wished he could talk to Maebe or his mother. He knew his girls well, but the job of carrying on the Foliage family legacy was a complicated mix of gardener, parent, teacher, community leader, business manager, and ambassador. He wanted [...]
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4-5 Transition – Decision at Harvest Time
Posted in Camellia, Iris, Reed, Transition, Uncategorized, Violet, Zoysia on May 15, 2010 | 14 Comments »
4.95 Gains and Loss
Posted in Camellia, Generation 4, Iris, Reed, Violet, Zoysia on May 1, 2010 | 10 Comments »
The Foliage spouses, Maebe and Rogelio, had spent a fair amount of time at home on the Foliage estate since marrying into the family. Rogelio, not being the father of twins, had found more opportunities than Maebe to go out on the town, but Maebe liked to venture out too sometimes. Since she retired and [...]
4.9 Teen Times
Posted in Camellia, Generation 4, Iris, Reed, Violet, Zoysia on April 22, 2010 | 14 Comments »
The Foliage twins were excited – it was their birthday, and they were going to have a party with a big cake for each of them! Being teenagers meant big changes – new clothes, later curfews, shorter schooldays, and new hobbies to explore! Zoysia and Violet were eager to blow out their candles and face [...]
4.8 Girls Growing Fast
Posted in Camellia, Generation 4, Iris, Reed, Violet, Zoysia on March 23, 2010 | 17 Comments »
The twins may have grown up to school age, but Camellia was still a toddler who needed a great deal of attention, and Iris found herself putting off her dreams of perfecting her mind and her mechanical skills to teach the very basics of life to her daughter. She hoped that along with the walking [...]
4.7 Toddlerama
Posted in Camellia, Generation 4, Iris, Reed, Violet, Zoysia on February 27, 2010 | 14 Comments »
The Foliage household pulsed with giggles, clumsy toy xylophone music, wails of sleepytime, and the pitter patter of tiny feet. There were three toddlers in the household, and even though they weren’t, the adults felt outnumbered. Maebe was happier than ever to see Reed come home from work, not just for the breathtaking “I’m home” [...]
