Covid life. So many things to miss, but there’s one big thing for me. First things first. My close friends and family are healthy. They’re good about staying home and keeping small circles, so we get together often to commiserate together. So I still get to see and love my special people. ❤️ Second, we’re …
I meander along a quiet path outlined in hostas and flowering perennials. A graceful bend leads me to a patio with a welcoming table for six. Two red chairs pop in the corner, begging for cozy conversation. Just small pops of painted color bringing the human element to this natural sanctuary. A birdsong invites me …
It’s a question we ask ourselves and our friends often these days. For me, it can be difficult. It’s a full house. Writing is not easy with a constant hum of four dogs, house projects, the neighbors’ yard work, and a house full of teens. Homemade TikToks. Creative tie dye designs and art canvases. Cans …
A turtle dug deep in the landscape of our front yard one recent morning. She pushed her head in the mulch and dirt with her tail end up. She maneuvered until she found just the right places to bury her eggs. This is the second turtle that has come to stay with us. The first …
Today is June 1, the first day of meteorological summer! For most of us, summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend. Yet the actual calendar says we must wait until June 20, the first day of astrological summer. For me, the beginning of summer is a feeling. It can be early spring when the first …
Who likes looking at and taking pictures? When did you discover your love of photography? For me, I was a child. Looking back, I was the family photojournalist. I was the one behind the camera capturing all of our family and friends at events. Maybe I was trying to figure out who I was and …
Five inches of rain fell yesterday. The rain was determined, persistent, and ruthless, as it came down in buckets. One thing for sure, if it must rain, I prefer a warm rain. In fact, I’d be in pure bliss walking outside in the puddles on a misty, warm day. Probably even over a sunny, bright …
I am sad for all of us, our family and friends, and parents and children. Every generation has a unique experience with this pandemic, and lessons will be learned. But we’re living it now, unsure when it will end, and life returns to normal. What do you miss most these days? Is it your job? …
What do you always take with you when you travel? Is it a favorite shirt? Is it SPF? Is it a lucky charm? Don’t laugh, but for me, it’s my butt bag. It goes by many names: bum bag, fanny pack, belt bag, moon bag, or belly bag. Have you heard they’re back in style? …
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