Sibling Assignment # 42: Story of the Spirit

This week Silver Valley Girl asked us to tell a story about ghosts or spirits. Soon you will find my siblings' posts here and here. I have this wo…

The Story of a Cooler Greenhouse: Keeping Summer Alive

About seven years ago we knew we wanted a greenhouse. Originally we wanted one that we could use to start seeds, raise vegetables, and grow flowers. …

Think Pink: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Coming to a Close

Just for today I have gone pink to remind all of us of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I love that I can go down any aisle of the grocery store and f…

Sunday Scribblings:Gifts at the Hospital: Pork Chops, Shaggy Dog, and A Gift from the Sea

The word this week for Sunday Scribblings is hospital . It reminded me of December of 1977 when I had a time of sickness and surgery, but my strongest…

Saturday Road Trip: Making the Loop

Today we enjoyed an amazing road trip that included sunshine, blue skies, a digital camera, two dogs, snow, coffee, breathtaking scenery, and lots of…

Frost, My Favorite Leaves, and Other Friday Photos

I awoke this morning to our first frost. It wasn't a hard frost, but the windows of the car were white and I had to wear a heavier coat as I left…

Autumn is a Time of Gathering Together

gathering together images from around my gardens For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scat…

Pineapple Cheese Balls: A Keeper from the Recipe Box

I don't often have gatherings that require finger foods. When I do have an occasion to take a finger food to a potluck this is a superb recipe. …

Walking the Tightrope: The Challenge of Feedback

Every day I write for myself, for my profession, and to help my students. Because I have students usually at least two years I always am challenged b…

A Prayer for BI

Last May I wrote a post here about a student of mine whose mother had gone in for surgery. had complications, and went into a coma. That mother has …

A Special Delivery from Blog to Blog

My friend La Tea Dah created this beautiful framed cross-stitch as a give-away on her blog and I was the winner. Arriving home Friday and finding thi…

Happy Birthday GH and a Keeper from the Recipe Box

Our friend and neighbor GH celebrated his birthday today. When we found out he was free for dinner I put together a meatloaf comfort meal I hoped he …

Paying Attention to Grapes

When I lived in a rental years ago grapes came with the house. They were Concords and made delicious juice, jam, and jelly. It was the first thing I …

"My first act as Queen of the World will be..."

This week's Sunday Scribblings is "My first act as Queen of the World will be..." This first reminded me of Mary Engelbreit's print…

October Sky

Because of the work I do for my school district with the federal Title I program trips to the ESD office in Spokane are needed every few months. It w…

Honoring Orange

Certain colors prevail in the garden during different times of the year. One week I can drive down the driveway and all I see blooming is pink. In ea…

Three Faces of Kit: Priceless

Isn't it amazing how you can be at the right place at the right time with a camera? Priceless.

Sunday Scribblings: First Job, Worst Job, Dream Job

In sixth grade it was a treat for a group of us to go downstairs at the Corner Drug on a Saturday afternoon and order chocolate sodas. MJ was the wai…

Bouquet #20: Autumn Harvest

"The Amen! of Nature is always a flower." Oliver Wendell Holmes,Sr.