family… Are You a House Putterer? 20 Mar 201120 Mar 2011 I have a confession: I enjoy puttering about the house. I like rearranging pictures, plants, furniture, what-nots and bric-a-brac. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to take a messy…
home… Canadian Geese, Broomstraw, and Daffodils 18 Mar 201118 Mar 2011 Comfortable temperatures - in the seventies - found me reluctant to stay inside. Although my itchy eyes are reacting to the pollen, it is worth it just to be outdoors.…
Entertainment… Snow Dusted Bland, Virginia 9 Mar 20119 Mar 2011 Sometimes we measure precipitation in inches and sometimes in hours. Such was the case for the weather front that hit Bland, Virginia this past weekend. About three inches of rain…
home… March-ing to Spring 6 Mar 20116 Mar 2011 By the calendar it is still winter, and will be for the next two weeks. But the warm temperatures and soft rain makes it feel like spring. The grass is…
home… Giving Birth to Writing and Death to Perfectionism 27 Feb 201127 Feb 2011 Popular wisdom on writing is that it comes before any non-life-threatening chore. That makes it second to my 'real' job, and the needs of my family. The question then becomes,…
family… Help me Save an Orchid 26 Feb 201126 Feb 2011 My husband gave me an orchid for Valentine's Day. Not a single stem, but an entire plant, trailing seven snowy blooms and countless tiny buds. Beautiful, thoughtful, and scary! I've…
Entertainment… How to Throw a Party in less than 24 Hours 24 Feb 201124 Feb 2011 I have decided to throw a triple, family birthday party on the spur of the moment. The problem; the party will be tomorrow evening. It didn't start out this way.…
home… Spring Tease 19 Feb 201119 Feb 2011 Spring is teasing us with temperatures in the upper sixties and even in the seventies. We are all giddy with the respite from snow, freezing rain, icy winds. Just to…
home Room To Write 18 Feb 201118 Feb 2011 A good friend asked me about my work space, environment, rituals, etc. Although I have always written short stories, poems and novels, I kept them to myself. So it was…
home… Shisa (lion dogs) 10 Feb 201110 Feb 2011 I received a pair of shisa dogs from a friend, as a symbol of good luck. One has its mouth open to scare away evil spirits. The other has its…
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