Category Archives: life around us

The Small Things That Start Big Things

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Looked out from upstairs and the one birdfeeder’s lid/roof was askew – again. And again, after me spending a bit of time the other day trying to realign and tighten it up a little. There is a pivoting “weathervane” on … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2021 – Twenty Years On

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Tides of fear and anger and hatred rise up over and over again and we must rise up too without fear and without anger and without hatred. Not in my name. Be strong enough to resist those easy paths and act with understanding.

Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. Continue reading →

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Let the squirrel-times roll… or not

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Thanks Morebirds for giving me a way to replace the tube of my old Droll Yankee tube feeder that got eaten by a bear in the spring. Ten bucks, good as new, with just a philips screwdriver and a large … Continue reading →

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Staying Local

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

As I tour around looking at things and for places to paint, I see lots of things. Some don’t register much, some get a ‘oh interesting’ sort of reaction and some get filed away in the ‘you should find out … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-Seven

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

To make up for yesterday’s late post, how about a super early one today? And triggered by the prompt given by NaPoWriMo! Woot! What’s not to like about a sorrow thusly: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows ringlorn adj. the wish … Continue reading →

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