Category Archives: life around us

Saturday in the Yard

Quiet Saturday with an early start. The flies (and if I have to be truthful – inchworms) are out in full force so it takes some doing to sit outside and paint in the yard but I managed to do this. Continue reading

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From the Quote Box

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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Covid Isn’t Over

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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May Day!

clouds cannot bear it •
clasping themselves as they fly •
iron weight of rain Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 29

In spring, bear visits. •
bungee cords were too strong but •
the lid bent in half. Continue reading

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