As much as I love gardening and flowers and a pretty yard, I’m not much of a gardener. I’m kind of lazy when it comes to tending the vegetation around my house. But the other day I got a nice surprise.
After Grandma’s funeral last spring, as we were packing up to return from Connecticut, [...]
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Grandma’s rose
Posted in loss, zen, tagged hope on September 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Eunice Kennedy and children of grace
Posted in causes, loss on August 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I never gave too much thought for the Kennedy women. Ray has a certain affection for the Kennedy legacy, specifically, an admiration for the general philanthropic nature of the clan. The accomplishments of the men (as well as their foibles) are legend.
But the women? Eh.
Then today brought the news of the passing of Eunice Kennedy [...]
Another one bites the dust
Posted in loss, pets on August 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well, I’ve done it again. Speaking too soon. Setting in motion the wheels of Fate through casual remarks.
Yesterday a writer friend posted on Facebook that she had gotten her daughter a pair of hermit crabs. Many comments followed with advice and experience, including mine:
“Ah, Mitzi asked for some for her last birthday. Bizarre pets! She [...]
Oh, those crazy kids….
Posted in accidents, humor, loss, parties, pool on August 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
So, on this gorgeous August day, bright sunshine, low humidity, the first in a very long time, what do my kids decide they want to do? Stay INSIDE and make a castle out of packing boxes they know I’ve squirreled away in the basement. They are determined, probably because….
on Saturday, moments before we were expecting [...]
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