We had friends over on Thursday night. A coworker of mine from the land trust we both worked at (and are now no longer working there) came for dinner with his wife. They are twenty-plus years younger than us but very enjoyable company. As it turned out, the date that worked for both us and…
self reflection
Silent Sunday: Mother Earth
Today is Silent Sunday and Mother’s Day! I decided to honor the mother of us all – Mother Earth. Enjoy! All photos are copyrighted by me, Carol Labuzzetta, whether watermarked or not, there is no permission to duplicate in any form without my express permission. Thank you!
Poetry Friday: The Birth of my Chapbook is Today!
After reviewing the second proof copy of my poetry chapbook, my book will go live on Amazon later today! And, just like that, my first book will be born! I’ll be a published author of my own compilation of work! Once I have the link, I’ll come back here and post it! My book’s link…
Spring Ephemerals
This week brought some nice changes in our weather. It began to look and feel like spring! The grass has really greened up and one variety of my daffodils has opened. The tulips are ready to bloom in our back bed facing east but still tightly closed in our gardens near the road. So far…
Wildlife Wednesday: Domestication of Wild Birds?
Today, we ran a lot of errands. My husband was having new tires put on his truck. I went out to lunch with a friend. And, when I was done he had me come and pick him up at the location the tire application was being done. While there, at Farm and Fleet in La…
Slice of Life: Lots of Stuff
Warning: this post is a mishmash of things. Being super busy packing up our house for our move, some things have been left to slide. In that vein, I apologize for being late with comments/return comments and other communications. I will get to them, I promise! Metaphor Dice Contest – I did submit four poems…
Foodie Monday: Memories of Food
For Christmas last year, one of the gifts I bought my sister was about the restaurant history in Rochester, New York. We grew up in a western suburb, that was mostly rural at the time we lived there. Farms, farm stands, and the smell of cabbage permeated the air in the fall. Fresh tomatoes, corn,…
Silent Sunday: SEDONA
Today is Silent Sunday! It is the one day of the week I post my own photography on a theme of my choosing. There is no permission to duplicate of the photographs without my express permission! Thank you!
Coping Skills – Some Healthy, Some Not
This week I thought about coping skills many times. At one time or another during life, you’ll need to employ some coping skills. These usually come into play when one is under stress or during a crisis situation. The last year has held both for me. My parents are showing many signs of aging. Memory…
Refuse to be a Box Checker in 21st Century Medicine
I’ve had several different careers over my lifetime and one of them was in healthcare. After I worked five years as a NICU nurse, I functioned as a nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for about six years. I practiced in the states of Maryland and New York. The advanced degree also allowed me to teach…