I’ve only had two trick-or-treaters in the twenty years I’ve lived in my present home. I stopped decorating for Halloween these days, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the innovative, downright fun displays in this blog reposted from Houzz. I especially like the first one. How spooky that would be on a dark night!
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Coffee, Anyone?
Yes, I know, that’s not a coffee pot above. But, as you’ll soon find out, I’m not what you’d call a coffee drinker. I can honestly say I have about three or four cups of coffee a year and usually don’t finish the cup. And still, I occasionally crave it. Not sure why, exactly. I’veContinueContinue reading “Coffee, Anyone?”
Facebook Failure
What’s a Facebook failure you might ask? If there were a picture of me somewhere on this website, you’d be looking at it. I started with Facebook some years back at the behest of my publisher. You know, need to make those social media contacts, after all, and toot your own horn about your “accomplishments”.ContinueContinue reading “Facebook Failure”
Listen
The breeze blew gently but rather steadily yesterday, especially across the open fields. As the air pushed through the corn it created a lovely sound like rushing water. I stood for quite a while listening and couldn’t help but smile as nature once again lifted my spirits.
Follow the Firefly and Run, Rabbit, Run! by Bernard Carvalho (Book Island Books)
Originally posted on picture books blogger:
Here is a book which you can read from front to back AND from back to front, we kid you not! We love it when we find something we’ve never seen before, or that is quite different from the norm and this ticks all of our boxes and the some.…
Hearts-a-Poppin’
What does it say about me that my favorite is the outhouse??? Which one is yours?
10 Favorite Holiday Movies I’d Watch Any Time of the Year
This may seem a little late in the season, but as the title says–I’d watch them any time of the year. Does anyone care? Probably not. But I would highly recommend all of them. Here goes, and not necessarily in this particular order (and please remember, this is only my personal opinion, so no needContinueContinue reading “10 Favorite Holiday Movies I’d Watch Any Time of the Year”
Why Go It Alone?
Note: This blog was updated on March 5, 2021 Humans are social by nature…or at least that’s what I’ve always heard. Me, maybe not so much. I am, after all, a writer, and writers spend much of their time working in their own private spaces, in their own heads, plugging along at a solitary pursuit.ContinueContinue reading “Why Go It Alone?”
Christmas Lighting – Don’t I Wish?
Check out the treehouse. My favorite of the bunch. Wish I lived there…
Outdoor Winter Containers
I’m so behind on blogging, but I did see this wonderful article and figured I’d post it here. I can’t claim any of these ideas as my own, though, dang it. They’re beautiful and none of them look all that difficult to achieve. Happy holidays, folks!
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