Today is Silent Sunday. It is a day when I only post my own photographs on a theme of my choosing. The first two sets of photos are from hibiscus plants in my parent’s yard blooming recently. The last set of photos feature a hibiscus “tree” that I owned for several years. Several Christmases ago,…
Yesterday, while walking with a friend, we noticed lilacs blooming. When we got back to my house, we noticed a new bloom on my clematis. It was October 1st! On social media, over the last several weeks, there have been numerous reports of spring blooming shrubs and plants blooming again. While their scent and their…
Today is Poetry Friday. If you are wondering what Poetry Friday is click here, where author Renee M. LaTulippe explains the gathering that takes place on Fridays. Our host today is Catherine at Reading to the Core. Please visit Catherine’s page to participate or to read some great poetry from fellow writer’s. Thank you for…
Last night was the first time I slept in my own bed in 18 days. No, I was not on a trip. I was caring for my parents in another state. Our care involved three, one-way plane rides, three 888 mile trips on the I-90, and staying at my parents and my sister in law’s…
Someone I just met asked me what my most recent degree was, knowing I used to be a nurse. I answered that I had obtained a second master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Steven’s Point in Natural Resources with a focus in Environmental Education and Interpretation (EE/EI). I responded that I was essentially…
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Finding time to write in the last two weeks has been difficult. And, when time is found, the words just do not seem to come. This is unusual for me and it is not writer’s block. It is because I have been helping to handle a family crisis. My mom has been in the hospital…
One of the greatest bonds my mom and I share is that of a love for children’s literature. She read to my sister and I at an early age and I fondly recall stories that included such characters as Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore from The House at Pooh Corner (1928), Charlotte and Wilbur…
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Some Background on Two Professions Today, I’m reposting a blog from several years ago. It follows this newer addition. There are many reasons for the repost, one of which is I wrote my Friday poetry post yesterday morning, on Thursday. After posting, I realized I was a day off. Again, there are many reasons for…