I am sitting in our backyard under the arbor and next to the pond. The morning after rain is always so fresh and clear. It’s like getting a new lease on life… all the dusty old is washed away, with a sparkling new start… As I was enjoying my cup of coffee and meditating on…
haiku: broken-shadow moon
in the twilight ofdusky eve your smile sparkedthe broken-shadow moon
American Can-Do Spirit
Growing up in Colorado, Memorial Day weekend was a time for barbecuing chicken, enjoying potato salad, and eating homemade peach ice cream. It was also a time to visit the graveside of my grandmother and other relatives. As a kid, it was a fun weekend that included great food and lots of family activity. Memorial Day…
Ten Things to Learn about Being from Texas
I am a Texas transplant. I was born in Colorado and married a Texan and have learned these rules of “being Texan” through trial and error. A friend forwarded these to me by email, and I enjoyed them so much. I don’t know who wrote them, or I would give credit. Believe me these are…
Squirrelly…
It is shocking! I caught this backyard bandit stealing the birdseed from the bird feeder. He is destructive too. He dumped the seed all over the ground and just kept going after it, even though I was standing right there… And he kept the birds waiting in line, while he stuffed face or should I…
Hankering…
I had a hankering for this and just finished every bite! It really hit the spot.
‘Under the Spell of Susan Boyle… ‘
Andrew Lloyd Webber is “under the spell of Susan Boyle” according to the UK Telegraph. It seems there may be a part for her in his musical, “Whistle Down the Wind.” Read the very interesting story here. Susan made world-wide attention when she “sang like an angel,” and shocked the judges and audience with her…
Dirty Little Secrets…
He drinks out of the toilet… She licks between her toes… On a short-term missions trip to Eastern Europe, he stopped the van suddenly along side of the road and ran swiftly into the dense forest… he yelled for me (his dutiful wife) to follow him with toilet paper… the other team members waited patiently…
Just add Sunshine, Water, and well, Miracle Grow…
Yesterday, my husband and I planted 17 pots of red geraniums. It took us all morning. We felt quite accomplished at lunch… I know these red geraniums are kind of puny now… but in a few weeks… they will be overflowing their pots–vibrant and robust… bursting with life! They just need some sunshine, raindrops, and…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 