In Memory of Maya Angelou
Saddened to hear of Maya Angelou’s passing, I also want to rejoice that we were got to have her with us here. Maya, blessings to you as you have blessed us!
Polly Castor
Memorial Day 2014
As we remember those in the military with gratitude today, can we please pray as well to collectively, avoid war?
Books Our Teen Daughter Recommends
Looking for good teen reading material with strong female characters? Here is a list of our 17 year old’s favorites…
A Spiritual To-Do List Instead
As you may remember, my New Year’s resolution was to “have a plan and work my plan.” Admittedly, I have made some progress with the plan in that post, but
Angst My Style (in Memes)
Most of you know by now that I am irrepressibly positive. Some of you actually complain about it because somehow my upbeat attitude makes me less real to you. But there are things I get aggravated about, many of which you can see represented in this post.
I Saw a Lady’s Slipper in the Woods
I was thrilled to find this Lady’s Slipper in the woods. A member of the orchid family, you do not see many of these in the wild in Connecticut!
Recent Black & White Photos
I enjoy the challenge of black and white even though I love color so much!
Our New Cold Frame
My husband has built a cold frame just out of our front door. We are hoping to extend our growing season with this.
Book Review: Joseph
Both my husband and I throughly enjoyed this book! I give it an enthusiastic five stars.
Recipe: Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
We enjoy this as a light meal on its own, but I suppose it could be considered a side dish as well.
Recent Artwork by Our Younger Daughter
See the earrings she fashioned for me in an original design and a drawing she has done recently in graphite, ink, colored pencil, and watercolor pencil.
New Abstract Painting: “Whose Seed is in Itself”
This new painting of mine is 16” x 20” and done in acrylic. It’s title, “Whose Seed is in Itself,” is taken from the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible.
Photos from a Gorgeous Day
The weather was spectacular. It felt like I was living inside a pointillist or Impressionistic painting, as the trees were dotted with new leaves and brushstrokes of color were evident everywhere.