Photo Hunting With Tracy: Part 1

We are enjoying a visit from our friend Tracy this week. She really wanted to try out her new camera so it was a perfect excuse to take a drive aroun…

Home to Sunflowers and Lilies

I always love to explore the gardens when I return home. I was surprised to see sunflowers already in bloom. These lilies are part of a new mix we pu…

Another Home, Another Time

When I attended college I lived in the Tri -Delta house at the University of Idaho. This week-end we celebrated our 80 th anniversary on the campus in …

Gathering Around the Table With Friends

"If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the ange…

My First Top Ten List of Favorite Summer Treats!

Being away from my computer and without internet much of this week kept me from greeting summer properly. As we say good-bye to spring and hello to s…

In Class, Sunshine, and Back Yard Dinner

This week I have been away from home attending a class with other staff members from school. We are enjoying the hospitality of my friends Joan and …

Sibling Assignment # 102: Father Daughter Banquet, Bowling, and Lemon Fluff

I gave the sibling assignment this week. In honor of Father's Day I asked my siblings to remember a time that our father made them proud. You wil…

Winning the Battle With the Weeds!

"But make no mistake: the weeds will win; nature bats last. "~Robert M. Pyle Today was a good day to tackle more weeds. Where do they come …

Directions by Billy Collins

a view of the sky caught by JEJ Directions by Billy Collins You know the brick path in the back of the house, the one you see from the kitchen win…

Spring Bouquet #4: Almost Summer!

"Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of thei…

After the Rain

We had downpours throughout the day today. This evening it was apparent the rain cleaned the plants off and gave the flowers a new fresh look. I thi…

Saturday Road Trip: A Tour of Manito Park, Part 2

There is so much to see at the Manito Park Gardens, but Saturday was a day to spend time wandering through the Perennial Garden. When I first began …