Memories
O’ that Tannenbaum Decorating
Today, I’m finishing the decorations on our third Christmas tree. I got out the decorations early last week, and early is the key word here. I usually do not decorate until the second week in December. In truth, some years were later than that. But, whether we were here or vacationing for the holiday, as…
Woke: Resistance is not Futile
If you are reading this post, it is not what you think it’s about if you just read the title. I woke up this morning feeling that I was being dragged down….down into a black hole. Although I’ve spun around the edge of this hole before, very often around holiday time, I don’t think I’ve…
Silent Sunday: Dreaming of International Travel to Den Haag (The Hague)
Slice of Life: Subjects of Substance
Lately, my posts have been pretty light. I’ve been thinking about why that is. Most likely it’s because I need to organize these posts before I write them. I need to find the facts to support my case. I need to be firm in my opinions and back them up. And, I just have not…
Poetry Friday: My Quilt
My Quilt The quilt I made had some mistakes, I tried to cover them up and still have it not look fake. A new project for this weird, weird time, kept me going and turned out sublime. The cover now recalls a trip or more, to places that could never, ever bore. Our National Parks,…
Coasting into the Past
It’s been a slow day. I’ve had no get up and go, no motivation, no energy. It happens. I did manage to do one load of laundry, pull some zinnias and petunias our of our garden beds that line the driveway. But, by the time I did that it was almost 3 p.m.. This morning,…
Take a Trip with Me (Virtually): Bermuda Edition
The island of Bermuda is one of my favorite places on Earth! And, I’ve been to some of the nicest destinations! But, Bermuda holds a special place in my heart. I’ve been to the island three times in the last thirty years, spanning 1987 – 2017. The dates reflect our first and last trip, which…
Silent Sunday: Surrealism in Landscape Photography
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Slice of Life Tuesday: Enrichment Learning through Experiential Lessons
When I started Evergreen Garden Club in the fall of 2004, its main purpose was to provide student enrichment through hands-on activities using an outdoor environment such as the school grounds. The first group, now adults in their mid-twenties, researched local butterfly species and host plants to enable a well thought out conversion of an…