Reflections are important. They provide a glimpse of who we really are, not who we think we are, or what others think of us, nor what we are to become. It is a moment, those seconds of reflection, when you look and see a sliver of reality – whether that be in a mirror or…
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Silent Sunday: The Four Seasons in Photos
Today is Silent Sunday. It is a day during the week when I just post my own photographs on a theme of my choice. There is no permission to duplicate in any fashion! Enjoy and Thank you!
Silent Sunday: Orchid Blooms
Today is Silent Sunday. It is one day of the week I post my own photographs without any words. This week’s theme is my orchids. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta. There is no permission to duplicate in any fashion. Thank you!
Housing Decisions As We Age Leads to Adjustments
Moving away from friends causes some reconsideration for an introvert. Almost five months ago, on June 24th, we moved. It was an exciting time. We sold our primary residence, without showing it through a relator, and got the price we asked! Between April and June, we cleaned out, packed, finished odd jobs, gave things away,…
When Will These Towels Stop Shedding and Other Miscellaneous Drivel
Part of our planned projects in moving to our cabin this summer on a semi-permanent basis was to finish the installation of a second full bathroom, another bedroom, and a second TV area – all in the lower level of the timber-frame dwelling we built in 2005. All of the work to finish the interior…
Silent Sunday: Pretty in Pink
Today is Silent Sunday. It is a day, each week that I post my own photography on a theme of my choosing. Color plays an important role in my life, Today, the featured color is pink! All photos are copyrighted by me. There is no permission to duplicate in any form.
Poetry Friday: In Flander’s Field, A Poem for Veteran’s Day
Since I’ve been keeping up with my daily blog on Medium and writing each night on my NaNoWriMo novel, I do not have a poem of my own ready today. Veteran’s Day. Thus, I went searching for one on Poets.org where you can find poetry in the public domain. In Flanders Fields John McCrae – 1872-1918…
Poetry Friday: What I’ve Learned From the First Few Days of Novel Writing Month and the Last Pet Poem.
This will be short! Some of you might feel relieved! I tend to write longer posts but my writing plate is very full at the moment and I’m questioning whether I can keep up with it all. I just posted my blog to Medium.com for the day. I’ve been writing daily on that platform, instead…
Quick Slice of Life: Getting Updated
Today is Slice of Life Tuesday. Since I already wrote my Medium.com post today, I’ll keep this short. If you want to read it, you can go to the links at the end of this post. Thanks! Today my husband and I got our newest COVID-19 booster shots. It’s the vaccine with combined variants. At…
Making Rock Cairns Is Not a Great Idea
When we went to Acadia National Park in September, we were enamored of the rocky coastline and beautiful sweeping views from mountain peaks, over forested areas, to the harbor and ocean beyond where we stood. The coast in Acadia has jagged granite boulders and cobblestoned beaches. Both types of rock show wear from the eons…







