I do miss the critique group that used to meet in my home twice a month. What neat ladies! What fun we had. And, they are still writing and reading, friendships that endure. This is a look back at one of those fun times. “I’ll be there with bells on,” Helen told me a few […]
Feb 18, 2026
Dinosaurs and Home Ec
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They sit on my bookshelf, alone and neglected. Once they were highly valued, a world of information. They are my beautiful set of World Book Encyclopedias, and, they are as out-dated as the dinosaurs. The fault lies with the Internet. Why go to the trouble of opening a book, shuffling through alphabetically, and coming upon […]
Nov 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Afterglow
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The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful family and plunked me down in the middle of them. Yesterday was a day of being thankful for blessings and my family ranks top, front, and center. Speaking of afterglow, a day like this could be counted as summer’s afterglow, a blending of seasons when nature is getting […]
Nov 10, 2025
Falling Leaves
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Leaves are falling like rain this morning, coming straight down with very little wind. Last night left no doubt that summer has flown for yet another season. The temperature dropped way below freezing, into the low twenties and that’s cold! Matt brought in Agnes the Asparagus Fern last night as she can’t take the cold […]
Sep 22, 2025
Happy Autumn’s Beginning
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Well! It’s here again–fall, that is. Summer 2025 is a thing of the past and now we’re into a brand-new season–new, but as old as time. The earth turns, keeps spinning, and here we go, right along with it As we swing into a new season, may it be a peaceful, healthful, encouraging time for […]
Sep 2, 2025
One September Morning
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This is a beautiful, chilly September morning–blue skies, calm breeze. A small wren lights among the grape vine on my front porch. I don’t think that vine will ever have grapes and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the ground or maybe it would prefer more room. Anyway, the wren finds something to eat among […]
