Last week I made some homemade crackers. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a while but just got around to doing. These were seed crackers, consisting of several types of seeds – pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. I threw in extra chia seeds due to lacking one of the…
Wandering on a prairie path, Enveloped in a sea of gold, Waving stiffly as the Soft breezes blow. Some blooms pyramidical, some with rounded heads, Some still verdant, and Some already obtunded. Bees flock to their yellow glow, the goldenrod species beckons to fill pollen pockets to a state of overflow. Brushing me as I…
Football stadiums are full. Colleges, Big Ten, Big Twelve, and Otherwise. Pro teams large and small, Now fill their seats like Nothing can fall. But, there’s a virus in our midst. High school sports are playing, too. Parents, friends, and fans lined up to fill The buildings and gyms to the walls, Like nothing is…
Despite a rare and unique occurrence in the world of Lepidoptera, other winged species, besides monarch butterflies, migrate at this time of year. Hummingbirds are on the move! There has been a noticeable flurry of activity at our feeder over the last few days. The tiny birds drained the feeder yesterday. Today, there will be…
This morning, already, I worked on creating a new logo for my handmade jewelry line. I created four and put them out for a vote on email and social media. It’s time to order new tags and I like to have them be “branded” but also feel it is time for new look. Speaking of…
For most, Labor Day means a day off of work and the unofficial end of summer. For me, it is a reminder of two of my life’s blessings (there are four, actually). Twenty-seven years ago on Labor Day, I labored, truly. I woke up early, feeling the twinges of pain one’s body sends when it…
Today is Silent Sunday! It is a day when I post my own photographs on a theme of my choosing. I hope you enjoy a day without words. All rights reserved. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2021.
Rarely, you will find a super short post on my blog. It’s just not me – I like words and information and explanations – general verbosity. But, today’s post will be super short – insomnia has returned to my bed, as I ruminate about the larger things in life – friendship, sustenance, honesty, integrity, aging…
This week I thought I’d try my hand at ekphrastic poetry or poetry inspired by looking at a piece of art. I’ve never done this type of poetry before so I went on an internet search to help me get a handle on what ekphrastic poetry writing was inspired by and how to do it….