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Those are two words I never thought I’d write in a blog. How are you coping? I’ve listened to a lot of sermons in my life. Frankly, few are memorable, but one from my youth seems appropriate. The pastor reminisced about an old friend, a fellow-pastor from Great Britain. During the Second World War, he …
I would have made an awesome cavewoman, having two things going for me: a genetic predisposition for longevity and amazing hunting and gathering ability. I’ve long equated shopping with hunting and gathering. I search. I find. I buy. I survive. This has been going on a long time. That mom who managed to find the …
It seems a bit like fall, despite recent warm weather. The nights are cool here in Santa Clarita and the days are certainly shorter. I’m not looking forward to the end of Daylight Savings Time because I am not a morning person. The house is looking festive. I’ll show you some decorations. I turned a …
I have documented my struggles with critters in past blogs. Things have not improved. Our thorough winter drenching led to unprecedented, lush spring growth. No surprise, the local population of everything has flourished as a result. It seemed, at first, as if we only had visitors in the backyard. Occasional sightings of bunnies and squirrels …
Warning: there’s a lot of orange coming up. Years ago, my family made a trip to Gorman, California, and had a fabulous view of a hill full of yellow, blue and orange wildflowers. It was a sight I’ll always remember. We’ve gone looking for wildflowers since, but never with as much success. Having learned of …
My dad grew up farming. Here he is with his prize mule, Dan. Here he is as a toddler with his older brother, my Uncle Erv. Since there were only two boys in their family, they had to work hard. My dad dropped out of school at an early age. Even so, he could help …
As I reflect on our garden over the past year, as usual, there were highs and lows. I was appalled when a grasshopper ate most of my husband’s prized Chinese maple. Fortunately, the tree managed to replace at least some foliage and actually appears less “fried” than it usually does at the end of summer. …
Recently, I found an article recommending couples should return to old ways of courtship to keep their relationship fresh and alive. Certain I’d discovered a source of vintage dating information, I eagerly read the seven points listed. I was quickly disappointed when all seven suggestions boiled down to one simple statement: put away the electronics …
I used to love the heat of summer, but no more. I now tend to hunker down under a fan and move as little as possible. Even so, there are a few new and different things going on around my house. All my tiny violets in the kitchen window are blooming at the same time! …
I must admit, it doesn’t take much for me to feel euphoric. I was anxious about a recent dental exam. Since I took a lot of antibiotics the first part of the year and wasn’t in great health, I imagined those months might have negatively impacted my teeth. Euphoria set in the moment the dentist …