As twilight slips in and throws long shadows across the lawn, I’m reminded of how days ended a long time ago when I was a child. At the same time each evening, the cows would amble across the pasture toward the barn. It was milking time. Mom would have supper on the stove and Dad […]
Aug 4, 2021
And the Grape Vine Grew
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I like herbs and flowers and vegetables–well, almost any plant is worth knowing, even the poisonous kind like castor beans or polk. This year, I determined to put out some tomato plants. Alas, my yard is mostly shade and my tomato plants haven’t done well. However, the herbs have and so has my grape vine! […]
Aug 3, 2021
Who Was Elmer?
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He has been around for two generations–that’s a pretty good long while for an earthworm. Maybe it’s because he was daring and brave or just went from one adventure to the next without noticing the passing of time. His name was Elmer and he existed only in my imagination and then in the minds of […]
Aug 1, 2021
Highly Exalted Among Rulers
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Hey, all you August people, did you know your birth month means highly exalted among rulers? It was named for the emperor Augustus, grand-nephew of Julius Caesar. So, lift up your heads and enjoy your month–it’s the last month of summer and is pretty nifty. Your birth stone is the lovely, green peridot. Your flowers […]
Jul 30, 2021
Ancestry and Its Mysteries
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Ancestors are fascinating people. You have them. I have them. Each ancestor has a story and, from their stories, we arrive and write our own stories to pass on. I’ve always been fascinated by past generations. Finding out more about how they lived, what they considered important, how they spent their days is an engrossing […]
Jul 29, 2021
The Mystery in the Mix
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Books! They’ve always been a big part of my life. Books and reading. And, writing. Having written my first story at a pretty young age, I realized I loved it and have been writing since. Of course, reading comes right along with that. Where would I have been without a love for reading and books. […]
