Miss Rosie and Miss Posie ~~~~ went to tea with a blueberry–peach cake to share, They sipped on some honey, so glad it was sunny, ~~~~ And could think of no joy to compare. Miss Rosie said, “Let’s never let this day end, ~~~~ Without sharing with fans near and far, Oh friendly Posie!…
When the leaves of the Japanese maple outside my kitchen window turn this color, I know the frosty fall nights have arrived. I love the feeling of the crispy air and the colors, and although this year fall has been slow in coming, and leaf color has been predicted to be less than ideal due to the drought, Mother Nature…
~~ covered bridge with ice on mill pond ~~ Old Sturbridge Village ~~ It’s June and during the last month we’ve had a few trips to the seaside for rejuvenating infusions of salty air, so when I opened my files of Traveling Tote photos I was surprised to find that this session of outings began with a cold, snowy day, just three…
Dear God, Please let dog heaven be a place where pure puppy spirit fills old dogs with glee and energy and strength for old bones and muscles to run and leap, and blaze trails through forests and up streams, **** **** and dance once again. Please, God, let dog heaven be a place where old dogs can dance. Please let…
During the past month we have been up and down the east coast, in Maine, clapping politely at Will’s math thesis presentation (pretending we had some idea of what he was talking about ~~ Topological Methods in Combinatorics, in case you were wondering), cheering as he conducted a live orchestra in the premiere presentation of his music thesis (“For Film”), …
It’s not easy being green when autumn arrives. ~~ Everyone is so interested in the fleeting oranges, reds and yellows. There are even those gorgeous purples ~~ ~ dried ~ or ~ freshly blooming ~ as my mint tries once again to take over the entire yard. And let’s not forget the autumn whites! Not…
It’s officially summer for another entire month, and that’s not something we take lightly here in New England. We know that after the glorious autumn days leave, the brilliant, sparkling snows of winter will descend once again. So, while I am in the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer mode, Nellie has agreed to guest host my blog! Woof,…
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. The snow casts a quiet and pure spell, just what we need now. Snowflakes are scattered all around inside my house. I would like to see the woods and trees outside my windows also gently blanketed and the bushes tinged with a little frosty glow. But not for a few more days! Charlotte…
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…
You all know by now that I love the beach ~~ gentle waves, soft breezes, birds, crabs, shells ~~ and especially the way the warm sand feels on bare feet. Keeping the sand out of our clothes, bags, books and even food was once a battle for me. But I have learned to make peace with those tiny grains…