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Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/9/15)
In the stillness of a winter garden, where many plants rest to conserve their energy, songbirds flit here and there while singing their songs. When skies are more grey than blue and when landscapes...
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From Old Sweater to New Beanie Cap
The model napped during the construction and fitting of the garment, so a giraffe graciously stepped in to help. What? After using a sweater to make a Christmas stocking last month, I wanted to learn...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/16/15)
What do the books laying around your home reveal about you? Plenty. Are you a romantic, a gardener, a do-it-yourself-type of person? Looking at this short stack of my books, can you tell that I read...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/23/15)
Waiting patiently in the gentle breeze, the white hair-like tufts of salsify plants sway to and fro. Suddenly, a perfect gust of wind releases them from their mother plant and they float effortlessly...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/30/15)
My camera lens focuses on the distant reaches of my backyard. Trying to capture an image of a particular bird, I’ve been sitting motionless on a rock for about 10 minutes. I sense movement to my right...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/6/15)
Calls of “shaack shaack shaack!” interrupt the peace and quiet of the creek area behind my house. My eyes follow the sound and see blue-feathered birds swoop elegantly from tree branch to tree branch....
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/13/15)
Oh, we’re going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev’rybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau Oh, we’ll throw our nets out into the sea And all the ama ama...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/20/15)
Why do socks never stay on a baby’s feet? Here are a few of my observations. Being super flexible, babies can bring their feet all the way up to their faces. They then can pull off their socks and...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/27/15)
What if letters or packages sent to people used complimentary adjectives in lieu of proper titles? For example, a letter to Mrs. Abigail Jones, might be addressed to “Lovely Abigail Jones.” A package...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (3/6/15)
Model Tyra Banks coined the word “smize.” According to one of her websites, the word means: a fierce, sizzling eye expression, typically with the eyes squinting with maximum focus and intensity; the...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (3/13/15)
A sunny high-rise home with an ocean view and plenty of fresh air ventilation sounds like a perfect place to rest a spell and, perhaps, even raise a family. That’s what this seagull thought as it sat...
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Decorating With Teacups: Springtime Floral Centerpiece
When looking for ways to decorate your home, look no further than your own collections. Whether your collections consist of books, copper molds, or vintage dolls, try incorporating them into your...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (3/20/15)
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Reading this six-word piece of flash fiction, purportedly penned by author Ernest Hemingway, always made me feel sad. Like other people, I wondered about the tragic...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (3/27/15)
The woodworker stood back and looked at his project. While pouring his heart into the design and construction of it, his mind focused on only one thing – the purpose of it. At a recent meeting of...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (4/10/15)
Cradled in the leaves of a succulent, drops of water shimmer like jewels. Throughout time, succulents have survived their arid conditions by adapting. They store water in their fleshy parts – leaves,...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (4/17/15)
Looking at a selfie of my granddaughter and me, I experienced a déjà vu moment. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what the selfie reminded me of, until yesterday. Yesterday was my birthday. When I...
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Tuesday’s Thoughts (4/21/15)
The words return, recover, and regroup define Mondays. Return to routines and schedules. Recover some semblance of order. Regroup by checking calendars, prioritizing, and taking inventory. I’m not a...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/8/15)
Despite lugging my suitcase through subway passageways and up and down stairs, traveling by train through Italy surpassed my expectations. Trains take you places sometimes where airplanes don’t go. If...
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/22/15)
Even though she can’t walk yet, my granddaughter Charlotte loves to play fetch with me. You know the game – baby throws objects from the high chair and you fetch them. After bending over for the...
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Planting Succulents in Vintage China
A centerpiece using teacups and terrarium-sized plants gives my dining room a light and whimsical feel. So, why stop there? Recently, I came across some hand-painted rice bowls and teacups that...
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