This week I did something in preparation for our move that wasted a little time. As I’ve written about before, I have been a collector of glass in the past. I have several pieces of Steuben glass that are treasures and were packed right away. I have one piece of Lenox which was a gift…
Month: May 2022
Can You Help?
Last year, I set a blogging goal for myself of at least 1,000 views a month. I met it except for the month of May. What is it about May? I’ve had plenty of views this year, making my stats glow with well over 1K per month until THIS month – May! I have about…
Monday Foodie: What’s that Umami Flavor? Huh?
We’ve been watching past seasons of Top Chef, all in order. I believe we are almost through the series. For the most part, it’s been enjoyable. A lot of the chefs are likable people and some of the food they make is amazing! We get tired of Padma’s uppitiness but maybe that’s how she’s supposed…
Silent Sunday: Pure White Stone
Today is Silent Sunday. It is a day of the week I post only my own photos on a theme of my choosing. I hope you enjoy this wordless post! All photos are copyrighted by me, Carol Labuzzetta. No permission is granted to duplicate in any form without my express permission. Thank you!
Poetry Friday: Is it Wrong?
As I sit here writing, I wonder, is it wrong to want to shrink into my written word, to pretend the world is okay when it is not? The thing is, I don’t live on fantasies. I am a realist. I don’t know how long I can pretend the world is safe when it is…
Getting Ready to Monitor Monarchs
Despite the generally cold and wet spring we’ve had, the milkweed has popped up in my gardens. The common milkweed is already about six inches tall and my rose milkweed has germinated even though it is still tiny. An unknowing eye would think it was a weed. I know better and didn’t pull it out….
Graduation: It’s That Time of Year
May has always been a hard month for me. This year is no different. I think it’s because it is a time of transitions, endings, and beginnings, with old routines and comfortable schedules ending, and new patterns emerging – some of them far from home. Anticipation of the “next step” can be felt as early…
Slice of Life Tuesday: A Poetry Reading and More
If you read my blog regularly, you know my husband and I are moving – a month from today! Yikes! We’ve come a long way cleaning out but still have more to go. Gone from the house are large pieces of furniture. My husband sold his Toro, Zero Turn Mower, yesterday. My china hutch sold…
Foodie Monday: Lemon Haddock Packets Receive a 50% Approval Rating.
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I are trying to eat fish (not fried) at least once a week. Mostly, this has been salmon, a fish newer to us than some white fish such as haddock, cod, and walleye. I found a recipe calling for halibut but I picked up haddock by mistake when…
Silent Sunday: Riverside Park and International Friendship Gardens, La Crosse Wisconsin
Today is Silent Sunday. Once a week, on this day I post my own photos on a theme of my choosing. All photos and text on this blog are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta (me) unless noted otherwise. There is no permission to duplicate in any form. Thank you!