So as the surreal non-reality show called Real Life continues, I’ve been reading and hearing all sorts of people saying variations on the same theme. “Is this real?” “Are we in some kind of Tom Clancy novel?” “If you wrote… Read More ›
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STILL LIFE WITH RIPE PEACHES – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Still-Life (sort of) Still-life for me is usually cherries. Why cherries? Because they are round, red, and delicious. But Nancy already did cherries and I cannot do better. So I went with peaches. Ripe (almost)… Read More ›
I BEG TO DIFFER … Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Differ Garry casually dropped into the kitchen and said, “Jeffrey Epstein is dead.” “Seriously?” I said. “Really?” said Ben, who is visiting from Arizona. “Well, that’s what the headline said” Garry reiterated. When I finished making coffee… Read More ›
RIDING IT OUT – Marilyn Armstrong
For almost two years, I’ve barely used the chair lift. I was glad it was there and it was useful for hauling groceries and suitcases upstairs and that was good for both of us. But lately, I’ve started using it…. Read More ›
LIGHTING: THE BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Lighting I love the way the sunlight comes through the leaves on trees, the blinds and curtains … and just sometimes through the windows themselves.
ASK A SILLY QUESTION – Marilyn Armstrong
Sandman’s Weekly Q & A I don’t usually do these, but — this only has three questions and the first is a doozy! 1. What was your first computer? THE OLD DAYS After contemplating operating systems at length, I started rethinking… Read More ›
NEW ENGLAND GARDENS – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Gardens The gardens of New England are a bit tired as we go into August. Most of my flowers are early summer flowers. They used to bloom in May and June, but recently they bloom… Read More ›
MY GRANDMOTHER’S EARLY YEARS – By Ellin Curley
My Grandmother, Sarah, grew up in Minsk, Russia. Her father was one of the very few Jews there who were allowed to do business with the Russian Gentiles. Therefore he was relatively well off. Grandma remembers her mother taking baths… Read More ›
MONTHLY COLOR CHALLENGE – SEPIA! – Marilyn Armstrong
Monthly Color Challenge – Sepia
WHEN THE STARDUST RUBS OFF – Marilyn Armstrong
There was a piece on NBC’s Sunday Morning show about a guy who always wanted to be an NHL goalie. He never made it. Instead, he wound up as the equipment manager for a Carolina team. He wasn’t a player,… Read More ›
THE WILDFLOWER GARDEN AT RIVER BEND – Garry Armstrong
Wildflower Garden at River Bend – 08/05/19 River Bend is all about “wild.” So, not surprisingly, the gardens are entirely made up of wildflowers. I took a few pictures of them. The gardens are peaceful and the bees are always… Read More ›
FAMILY PHOTOS – Marilyn & Garry Armstrong
It was a lovely day and we went to take pictures. But there wasn’t anything going on in the parks. It was hot — as it has been all month — and everyone is staying home with their air-conditioning. So… Read More ›