Still Life in the Garden

I so enjoy the lilies, and also the foxglove, marigolds, the "Nearly Wild" roses, and the " Pink Iceberg" roses. I hope I can keep th…

A Bouquet for a Friend and Mentor

I picked a bouquet this morning to take a friend and mentor that is also my therapist. Nine years ago I first met D.R. when I knew I needed help in s…

The Kittens Venture Outside

Grayson and Junebug got their first outside tour today. It was quite a bit of excitement for two little kittens. We watched them closely... as did th…

Sibling Assignment #131: Memories Around Food

Raymond Pert gave the assignment this week. What are you looking forward to at the cousin reunion in Orofino in July? You can find RP's post here

A Contrast to Home

Minneapolis is a beautiful city, but it is so different from home. I couldn't get used to sirens blaring all night, the sun being lost behind tal…

Away from Home

I don't leave home and travel too often. I am spending time in Minneapolis at a conference called " Recruiting for Diversity" sponsored…

The Whole Truth

On the last page of each issue of the magazine Whole Living, Body +Soul in Balance there is a column called The Whole Truth . Each month a different f…

Ten Cool Things About This Rainy Weather

While all of us are wondering if we will see sunshine two days in a row this summer, I have to say there are advantages to this cooler weather that h…

Blending Dogs and Cats: Obsession

Now that Grayson and Junebug have been officially named we continue to try to get them acquainted with the dogs. The cats did great this evening, but…

The Garden Shed Makeover

As I mentioned last week JEJ had a terrific idea for changing the garden shed. It was an inexpensive makeover. He took all the "garden junk"…

My Dad's 10 Simple Rules

Father's Day is a good day to reminisce about the rules my dad lived by. Dad was taken from us in 1996 by cancer. I have been thinking about my d…

Simple Pleasure: Summer Dinners

I love simple dinners in the summer that don't heat up the house and can be prepared easily. I also love finding a spot somewhere outside to depe…

The Beauty of Peonies

One bloom that was too short for the vase can make a whole bouquet. Mixed with other flowers they make an exquisite bouquet. I love the bouquet in the…

Day Five: The Kittens

Today Clementine and MacRae got to see the living room! Now the literary cats are reading the dictionary and the back of the Kitten Chow bag. There are …