I wrote this in 2009. I am sure my quotations are a mess! Just ignore and enjoy the short story….. Martha was the first to arrive at the house. She wanted a little time alone before her sister Lauren and her niece Jessica arrived. Four years ago Martha and Lauren’s father died and six months … Continue reading
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Pool Reflections
My kids always enjoyed the pool. We started out with a little hard plastic baby pool we purchased from the toy store. I would find a sunny spot in the yard and fill the pool with hose water and put a clear shower curtain over it to allow the sun to warm the water while … Continue reading
The Broken Branch of Friendship
The current weather pattern has produced cold, wind and rain. The trees are bare and there are branches scattered all over the ground. Yes, the results of a storm. It got me thinking of relationships and how they too are affected by stormy times. Are they strong enough to withstand the wind? Or will the … Continue reading
May I wish you a Merry Christmas?
I wrote this article in 2011 for the Burlington Union paper. Since Thanksgiving is over, we have entered into the Christmas season. Shoppers are entering stores and probably hearing “Happy Holidays”. I however celebrate Christmas and believe I should be able to express my beliefs without feeling like I am doing something wrong. In today’s … Continue reading
Waiting is the Hardest Part….
It was a long tough winter. I thought the snow would never melt. Finally, at the end of May, I went shopping for my garden plants. My husband and I worked hard digging up and turning soil, leveling the garden bed and placing certain plants in their optimal spot for growing. We chose all organic … Continue reading
The Misplaced Greeting Card
I have a box full of greeting cards such as sympathy cards, birthday, get well, thinking of you, and general all occasion cards. Some cards I purchased but the rest were received in the mail from solicitors trying to get my money. Anyway, whenever I need a card for an occasion I consult my box. … Continue reading
Good Things Come in Small Packages
I picked these from my garden tonight. Slowly but surely my tomatoes are growing and some are in the orange-red stage but most are still green. The cucumbers are coming along and I saw the tiniest eggplant too. The chives and basil are growing abundantly but my parsley hasn’t caught up with the gang. … Continue reading
A Single Red Rose
For a Mother’s Day gift several years ago my husband gave me a rose bush to plant. Early one summer morning while getting the paper I saw my single red rose blooming in the sun. What a great way to start the morning. Of course, I took a photo. Continue reading
The Perfect Strawberry
I picked this strawberry from my garden. Unfortunately the birds got to many of them before I could enjoy them. I thought this strawberry looked just perfect. It was absolutely delicious! Continue reading
Photos for a Rainy Day
Today is a dark gloomy rainy day and I need to cheer myself up. I scrolled through my camera for photos that reminded me of the sun. The perfect strawberry that I picked from my strawberry plant. My single red rose from the plant my husband gave me for Mother’s day several years ago. The … Continue reading
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