Winter in our neighborhood Winter in our part of the world often, very often, looks like this. You get up in the morning and look across the lane toward the meadow and see...trees in silhouette, white fog blanketing the world and limiting viability to the length of a football field. There are drops of moisture… Continue reading foggy mornings
Just two more weeks till Valentine's Day!. I can hardly wait. I'm all about hearts and flowers don't ya know. February, too. February is the LOVE month for those of us who reside in the USA. By the second week in January retailers have packed their shelves with hearts and flowers, candy and cards. Red… Continue reading b my valentine
start over As January comes to an end I look back on this month and realize how much time has been spent in reminiscing and rehearsing the negative memories of the past. I've read several public posts on friends social media who are linked to used-to-be friends and mourned the passing of those relationships. The most… Continue reading as January ends
Throughout the winter we've been house bound by the early darkness (who enjoys days being dark at 4:30 pm? Not me!) and the cold. Once upon a time we spent long winter evenings doing stuff out in the studio/sun porch, but lately, the Electric Company people stand gleefully over our meter, rubbing their hands together… Continue reading reality series
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. _Ralph Waldo Emerson recipe for success Always Take Time for 10 Things 1. take time to WORK - it is the price of success. 2. take time to THINK - it is the source of power. 3. take… Continue reading to succeed
How To Plant A Garden our spring lettuce & tomatoes Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind Peace of heart Peace of soul. Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash grumbling Squash selfishness. Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be kind Lettuce be obedient Lettuce really love one… Continue reading plant a garden
Today has been so.o.o foggy and gray. Oh, and cold, too. The only thing I felt like doing was tweaking on the coding for "The Cottage Blog" It's nice and warm sitting here next to the register under my desk. It's way too cold to sit in the sun porch and draw or paint. Little things… Continue reading coding headaches
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