The alert went off on my phone. Heeding it immediately, I told my husband and dog. We had to go to the basement. County M and W. Route 108. Stevenstown. I know the area well. It’s not far away. Possible rotation. Green and red pixel colors mixing on screen. Dark storm clouds fill the sky….
Let me just put this out there right away, if are a lay person or even a former health care professional such as myself, you do not have the same knowledge that physicians’ have. No matter how much you read, how well you comprehend, how many expert websites you check, people you talk to, or…
This is pollinator week. July 21st – July 27th, 2021, has been designated as a week to celebrate, learn about, and act to help our pollinators. My hope is that by sharing some information about pollinator week, more people will see the need to take action in the field of conservation. When I was in…
I am back in New York visiting my parents who live in a town known to be one of the stops on the Erie Canal. For anyone who is outside of this large state, when you say you are going to New York, it is automatically assumed you are going to be near New York…
As we move into the next year, there will be more challenges. Hopefully, this will include a resumption of an in-person school year for our students. As we transition, once again, there will be challenges to overcome even though it might mean the resumption of things we consider to be “normal.” At school, it can…
How did it get to be June 1st already? I know this year has dragged on for some but it seems to have gone fast for our family, especially the last six months. This past week, we were pleased to see all three of our sons. We also got to visit with my sister in…
Today is Silent Sunday, a day of the week where I feature my own photography on a specific theme. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta and there is no permission to copy in any fashion without express permission from myself. Thanks.
Monday night we took a canoe ride after dinner on the small lake upon which our cabin sits on the shore. The water was calm and the lake was quiet with only a few other boats floating about. We paddled to the left and circled counter clockwise around the lake, opposite to the direction we…
It is fitting that today is Slice of Life Tuesday! The Slice of Life writing challenge started me on my blogging journey over four years ago. I’ve written nearly every day since February 23, 2017. Naturally, there are ups and downs when one blogs every day. Mostly, there have been satisfying days of accomplishment as…
This spring I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods; so much time that I’m slowly becoming comfortable with spring ephemerals and tree species. I’ve hiked, attended a class on foraging, and eaten some wild plants for the first time. Now, we are doing some “land management.” This entails cutting down invasive brush and…