Subtitle: Oh, my dear friend, I know the feeling all too well! You step out into the garden on a beautiful morning, ready to do a little gentle weeding, and you spot that familiar, low-growing plant with its fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves and reddish stems.

Let me tell you about the first time I learned about purslane.

I was in my late thirties, and I was pulling weeds in my  garden. I came across a plant