Monthly Archives: April 2016

Dear Reader: Usually memories of childhood pop up in the most delicious ways! One of the most fun, of course, is letting your children or grandchildren just “go for it” on a summer rain day. Mudpies, mudpuddles and just plain … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My pink petunias are multiplying faster than I can count….they love being nestled in around the day lilies and make great neighbors. As I continue learning and growing, along with my flowers, I like to take time and … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: One lesson gardening has taught me is that it is never too late to plant a seed or plant a tree. Mother’s law of nature embodies humans too in this observation. It is never too late to start … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The pink azalea bloom you see in the photo above is the last azalea bloom of the season. It is located right outside my “blog room” and catches my eye first thing each morning (for the last three … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: For over a year I have been reading and re-reading A. A. Milne’s classic book: Now We Are Six. The perfect birthday gift for a child turning six. And that is just what Eva Cate will do on … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I think this is my “best side”…at least at the moment. I can walk around with a big yellow smile attached looking perfectly healthy…(if I don’t get a coughing spell.) I would also have to attach spare tissues … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: It wasn’t until ‘the bug (s) from hell‘ came along recently that I, now, fully understand the importance of having a “sanctuary” in or around our homes.  The term sanctuary can be a safe place of refuge or … Continue reading →

( Postcard- “The Little White Church” Eaton, NH) Dear Reader: I came across this notecard, while looking for a frame for a special water color “extraordinaire” Eva Cate is getting for her sixth birthday and kindergarten graduation. (More details later) … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Spring Creek runs behind and around  St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope… thus giving its name to the small community that calls this area home…the Spring Creek Community. Most of the time the creek creates a soothing meditative state … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: While I have been “under the weather” as we southerners like to say…I have done a lot of reading and watching some television. Still, there has been long bouts of time remaining that have allowed me to return … Continue reading →