Pretty In Pink

Towering over my small table on the back deck is a glorious tree. For a few weeks each spring it bursts into blossom,  and sunlight streaming through the petals  casts a pink glow on everything around. From our two rear bedroom windows on the second floor  we see this every morning. Sitting underneath the spreading boughs  I can drift away…

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Spider Under Glass

The brilliant blue sky and cool nights of autumn have arrived here in southern New England. It’s time for animals to grow winter coats ~~ ~~ and time for me to cut and dry my remaining hydrangea blooms. It’s also time to bring in my plants  to be repotted for their wintertime rest.  The spider babies need to be snipped…

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Shabby, Not Chic

A few weeks ago, when my sister wasn’t looking, I liberated these metal garden chairs from my parents’ basement.  I remember playing in my grandparents’ yard while my father and grandfather sat in them, under the trees at the end of the grass.   There were other dogs then ~~ three huge German Shepherds ~~ Mitzi, Bruno and Seta.  My…

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My Sunshine

What do I do when my little pink bundle of joy is having a birthday and I can’t share this most special of days with her? I find her favorite old friend  ~~ doggy ~~ (who is also missing his girl) and I dress him up with a new pink bow.  I think about the day she received Doggy from…

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