What do they think about, these silent sentinels in my container garden? Three owls and a red and orange frog resolutely look at the world, quite at home among the herbs, sweet potato vines, and flowering plants. This little fellow with the stilt legs is the latest inhabitant, a gift from Dawn and the children. Nearby is […]
Jul 9, 2014
In the Cool, Cool, Cool. of the Morning
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Mr. Gray just came for his breakfast, looking hopefully up at the door. Nemo did not like it one bit and tried to push his way to the porch in an unwelcoming way. Nemo’s attitude didn’t ruffle Mr. Gray’s fur, though. He merely sat down and began crunching. I poured another cup of Folgers and looked out […]
Jul 8, 2014
Toils, Trials, and Just Plain Tired!
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So far this month, I’ve called a plumber, Roto Rooter, and an air conditioner man. I’ve learned not to ask, “What next?” I’m just grateful that, for the moment at least, everything seems to be fixed. That’s not to say no other chores await me because they do. Painting, fixing this, replacing that, all need […]
Jul 7, 2014
Celebrate the Simple
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In the rush of everyday living, I wonder how many times I passed by a really wonderful moment, without even a glance in its direction. When I taught school, most days were spent in hurrying; I had to get to school by a set time, the day was segmented into areas of learning; one thing […]
Jul 6, 2014
Good Morning, Mr. Gray
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I have a feeling I’m being watched. Probably, because I am. He lies silently atop the mailbox posts, keeping both green eyes on the front room window. When he sees the curtains move, that is his signal to approach. Trotting softly to the porch on padded feet, he looks hopefully at the door as I […]
Jul 5, 2014
Fireworks!
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Sitting at the park last night with my family, I thought of how blessed I am to live here, in this town, in the United States of America. It was a perfect night, clear and cool, chilly, in fact. I wished I had brought a jacket. Fireworks were going off all around us, but we were […]
