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One More Stargazer Lily 27 Aug 2013 | 04:40 pm
Walking in the backyard this morning, guess what I found? A lone stargazer lily in the round flower bed that has been the local restaurant for a delinquent woodchuck. Just about every bulb planted ...
Jazz Brunch Serves Up More Than Great Food 26 Aug 2013 | 08:33 pm
Going out to brunch is always great, especially because it's an occasional treat rather than an ongoing happening. Imagine going to a brunch and finding fabulous food for the tummy along with soul-st...
The Preciousness of Life 25 Aug 2013 | 08:49 am
Driving down this unpaved country road yesterday, there was beauty at every turn. Sunlight filtered through age-old trees, creating lovely patterns. Many times, like life, it was impossible to see w...
Quick and Yummy Salad 24 Aug 2013 | 05:39 pm
I'm determined to eat more salads as main entrees. They are good for us and healthy. There's a huge variety of vegetables we can use. It just makes sense. Plus, I want my pants to fit better. I.....
Side Porch Furniture 23 Aug 2013 | 06:27 pm
When I see expensive porch and patio furniture advertised in newspaper and magazine ads, it makes me smile. Virtually all of the furniture on our enclosed side porch has been purchased at yard or es...
Mirror, Improvised Mirror, on the Wall 22 Aug 2013 | 05:06 pm
Looking around our living room the other day, it made to smile to think that almost everything in sight had been found in a thrift store or at a yard or estate sale. One would never know it, though, ...
Color Galore 21 Aug 2013 | 06:29 pm
One thing about Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, is that in summer it is bursting with color. Not only are there hundreds of gorgeous flowers to look at, the town is filled with all kinds of colorful ...
Thousands of Candles and Much More 20 Aug 2013 | 08:22 am
When our kids were little, we took them in the fall to Yankee Candle Company in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, to ride a hay wagon. It was always a great excursion. The kids are all grown up now an...
A Gift of Flowers 19 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm
A very dear friend of mine, who knew we were entertaining guests last week, demonstrated an act of sheer kindness, love and generosity. She brought over a huge bouquet of utterly gorgeous gladiolas ...
Note to the Lord 18 Aug 2013 | 05:01 pm
(All photos in this post are of scenes at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marian Fathers, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.) Dear Heavenly Father: On this Sunday, I wish to thank you for se.....
