Spring and Imperfect Gardens

“But aren't many gardens beautiful because they are imperfect?...aren't the strange, new flowers that arise by mistake or misadventure as pl…

Evening on the Deck

When the school  day is over, the chores are done, dinner is over, and it is time to rest we like to enjoy a view of evening moving in from our deck…

Remembering McDuff

Almost thirteen years ago our neighbors called and said they had kittens. We walked down to take a look and came home with two brothers. We named th…

Girls With Cameras

The other day all the boys in my sixth grade class went to a meeting so I just had the girls. I handed them cameras and said, "Go for it."…

Evening Blossoms

One if the best ways to unwind after a long teaching week is with a camera and a yard filled with spring blossoms. Enjoy! The photo above is a bloo…

Comfort From the Cat

We have quite a menagerie of pets at our house. Recently we watched our female cat Isabelle at the table on the deck. I went and grabbed my camera an…

NaBloPoMo: I Did It!

I did it. I posted every day in April and now I am going to try in in May. I love the theme of comfort. I find comfort in writing each day. It keeps…