Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

Wednesday, All Day

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

I wanted to stick at home today because this morning I started new medicine and wondered how it would kick in. That was the right move but this afternoon was so nice I had to sit outside awhile so I did and I painted my yard tableau. (nice word, eh? Tableau?) Here’s a couple in-progress photos and a final scanned version. Continue reading →

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From the Quote Box

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. — Albert Schweitzer Continue reading →

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Tuesday come and gone

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Full of bird song •
The morning flutters along •
So many drunk bees

By the still birdbath •
A dandelion bends down •
Under one bee’s weight Continue reading →

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Monday already.

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

When I woke up this morning I was an itchy mess. Or at least my neck and chin were an itchy mess. I was going to take some benadryl, but I guess this doesn’t happen often enough (thank goodness) so the first order of business for the day was to drive to Nassau and get some Benadryl to replace what I had with an expiration of 2017. Continue reading →

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Covid Isn’t Over

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Got a text that V-safe check in will be ending June thirtieth. Signed up for that with my first COVID-19 vax and it’s made me feel like a tiny part of the solution for something.
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