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’s post will be short for Slice of Life Tuesday. I’ve been taking photos in my yard (again) and noted that my milkweed has germinated. Milkweed is a perennial plant and germinates around this time of year in Wisconsin. I make daily rounds looking for it in my yard. I’ve also reported my findings to…
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…
Most of my trips on The Great River Road have been southbound. It is because I take jewelry to an art gallery in Iowa for the summer tourist season. This is my seventh year of doing so. I have not yet made that trip for this year. I mailed my stock instead of physically taking…
I just don’t have it in me to write a diatribe on anything today. Instead, I thought I would pull some loose ends together on things I’ve been up to. This includes projects that are underway, possible upcoming blog changes. Projects My roman shade project is starting to come to a conclusion. The first shade…
I’ve got the itch! Each day when it seems a little warmer than the last, I think to myself – soon I can plant! The seeds I started at the end of March have done better than ever before. I’ve had nearly 100% germination rate (my basil and lavender have only partially germinated). But, all…
This spring has been one that I’ve really stopped to observe the changes in our environment. Part of this has been due to being asked to make a video for a local school’s environmental day and part is my own interest in phenology – or signs of the change of seasons. As I’ve aged, these…
Lately, I’ve been giving my blogging life a lot of thought. I’ve been writing almost daily since February of 2017. It’s a lot of posts! I still enjoy it very much. I still gain followers on a regular basis. I still have ideas that stem my daily habit. Blogging has been good for me. There’s…
This is an odd title. What do I mean – forgetting what you did not know ? I’ve been working on a video presentation for first graders on phenology – or more specifically, the seasonal changes associated with spring. I very much enjoyed working on this project. However, at some point I felt I was…
Last week, my Fitbit device gave me a sleep score of 57 (poor) on a night I thought I had slept well! So far my opinion of my sleep and the technology’s assessment of my sleep had been compatible. Now, I’m re-thinking my decision to wear this advanced wrist-watch to bed. In other words, if…