Ground Hog We have German immigrants to thank for Ground Hog Day, when the hope that winter will end early rest with whether or not a ground hog sees his shadow. Oddly, one wants a cloud day, when the ground hog does not see his shadow, and we are all spared another six weeks…
Bittersweet “The Lord moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to behold.” I am waiting for the delivery of my new refrigerator, by Sears. My first new appliance was a Kenmore, and I hope this will not be my last purchase from Sears; nevertheless, the delivery men should be here any moment. We had not planned…
The Zimmerman House At Least the Exterior I love touring historic homes, there is always something of interest, whether the home is historic because of its occupants or architect matters not all to me. Last month, we took Christine, who is an outstanding student of architecture, to see the Zimmerman House. I must say, we…
The Sun Rising in Maine I love the ocean. I do not know why I do not feature it more often, on these pages, or why I do not spend more time on the beach. This is a series of photographs inspired by Christine’s desire to see the sunrise in Maine.
Taking Advantage of the Sun Kate spotted this turtle sitting on a rock, warming up a bit; and then noticed that he was not alone. Sure enough, there was a lizard, sitting on the bank of the canal, also sunbathing, as well!
It Cannot All Be Relative, Can It
Everyday Garbanzos I love garbanzos (chickpeas), they are extremely versatile, and of course delicious. For a fast meal, with little fuss, these can be whipped up in the time it takes to prepare a pot of rice, in the rice cooker. Ingredients: 1 large can of Chickpeas – drained and rinsed 3 strips of Bacon…
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ White Rose with Larkspur No. 2 by Georgia O’Keefe “I have a white rose to tend In July as in January; I give it to the true friend Who offers his frank hand to…
The Reverends As I have shared in the past, my Mother would literally hand copy books and endless notes, into spiral notebooks. Going through one of her notebooks, I came across this notation. What is so fascinating to me is that this is private material, never intended for anyone else to see; the dated note…
Mayberry, North Carolina (Mount Airy) One of the things, which I most love about the road, is the opportunity to step into other worlds, often long gone. There is something about Main Street, USA, that will always draw me in, coaxing me to pull over and walk the streets of towns that remind me of…