On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Britain, and two days later, on July 4, 1776, the Congress ratified the document so eloquently written by Thomas Jefferson, at once declaring independence and establishing a new nation: “these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States … And for the support of…
The first day of Spring, 2016 ~~ growing up in our house we celebrated it on March 21, my dad’s and my grandmother’s birthday! (imagine getting your first baby (named William) as a birthday present!) In the eyes of my grandmother my dad, even fully grown, was her baby boy and he always tolerated her motherly attentions, which I constantly remind…
2014 Happy New Year! There’s nothing like a brand new year to excite and encourage me. It’s a time for me to evaluate, reinforce and revise my daily actions, my plans and my dreams. And to do all this I need to start my year as I start each day, with a few essentials. That means a fresh…
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…
What do you see when you close your eyes and drift away on a little beach break? White tropical sands and palm trees? Waves crashing on rocky coasts? Pink shells? Jellyfish? A place to run with your best friend? Cape Cod in Massachusetts extends an arm around the bay protecting Boston, creating in its interior beautiful beaches…
My hopes for a sunny day were dashed when the sky over my house turned quickly from blue to gray. That can only mean more snow! Even when it snows, the birds find lots of goodies in my feeder. Inside there is another storm brewing on my kitchen table! I love snow globes! Imagine the little world inside. I kind…