New Poem by Me: Fireworks
Like allium exploding in vibrant globes from their centers/ Like dandelions scattering their seed on the wind/ Like daisy petals bursting forth as…
Frog Frolic
Our fifteen year old had a great time today playing with a tribe of young kids. She caught eight frogs and the children gathered around her having a ball.
Kodak/Shutterfly Object Lesson
Remember Kodak: the industry standard, a huge, powerful, influential, wealthy company? Ever heard of Shutterfly? Well, Shutterfly just took over Kodak.
We Are Growing Our Own Sprouts
We love sprouted pea shoots and splurge sometimes on yummy sunflower shoots. But these are expensive, so this spring we bought a bunch of seed and have been…
Movie Review: Moonrise Kingdom
This movie is a hard one to review. We went because a friend of mine loved it; we liked it too, although I wouldn’t give it more than four stars, and maybe only
My New Oil Painting: Looking Toward the Saffron Hills
Here is my new oil painting, which has a lot of detail and many stories within the whole.
I’ve Adopted a Baby One Hour a Week
When I met Lyla, I wanted to support her mother, so I have made an arrangement to take the child off her hands (aw shucks!) for an hour every Thursday.
Short Prayers
The Bible says in Matthew 23:14, “Woe unto you… for making long prayers.” All this suits me since I have long been a fan of the short prayer.
Einstein Quotes
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to…
We Tried Making Everything Bagels
Well this was fun, but more work than is worth doing very often. The dough must rise, then be boiled, then coated, and then baked.
My Sunday School Pupil Graduates
In our church once you turn 20, you graduate from Sunday School. Today my youngest student graduated, a wonderful young woman of whom we are all very proud.
Book Review: A Bigger Message (Conversations with David Hockney)
I found this book fascinating and give it five stars. David Hockney’s work has spanned a provocative period in the art world, with its changing views and…
Photos of a Hot Walk at New Pond Farm
When it is hovering just below 100˚ with lots of humidity it can feel like the longest day of the year! So one might as well get out in it. Here are photos from…
Recipe: Garlic Scape and Almond Pesto
If you are growing garlic scapes or see them in the Farmer’s Market this time of year, this is a great use for them… a wonderful garlic delivery system!
Photos of Houses in my Neighborhood Last Spring
I took these photos on some of the nice days early this spring but never got around to posting them until now…
My Sister’s Family Comes For Lunch
To most of you this event may not seem newsworthy, but this is the third time these folks have visited in the 20 years we’ve lived here. It was so lovely to…