I have a special feeling for platters–no, not the 1950s singing group, although I enjoyed their music, nor even new platters, but platters from the past, the older, the better. I have a few of them, have had them for years. Some I probably inherited; some, I bought at flea markets or antique shops. My […]
Mar 17, 2014
The Blessing of Light
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“May the blessing of Light be on you, light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you and warm your heart till it glows like a great peat fire, so that the stranger may come and warm himself at it, and also a friend.” — Old Irish Blessing from the book, Irish […]
Nov 3, 2013
When My Mind Wanders Into Country
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Do you ever feel caught up in a whirlwind, as if time is spinning past and you have no way of stopping it? To illustrate how quickly autumn is progressing toward winter, I made another picture of my maple. The top picture shows the way it looked only a few days ago. The bottom shows […]
Oct 30, 2013
Changes, Or, The World As I See It
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Just as I get used to one season, another comes knocking at the door. The picture is of one of my maples and the way it is changing. I’ll make other pictures as autumn and colors progress. This tree was a beautiful shape until the ice storm three, or was it four, years ago? Several […]
Oct 25, 2013
It’s a Mystery to Me
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Warning: This morning’s blog is really a result of my meandering mind. I wonder about many things which remain a mystery, at least, to me. However, if you choose to read on, let me assure you that I don’t believe my blog is injurious to your health. Life is full of mysteries, some big and […]
