Climate Control The idea that the weather and people’s moods are connected is quite old. Do you agree? If yes, how does the weather affect your mood? Welcome to New England. Technically, our most popular regional sport is politics with… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
MISTY WOODS IN JANUARY
A Photo a Week Challenge: Into the Woods A misty morning in January … Our woods, our home. A rare day with no snow on the ground. Maybe the last day of this past winter when there was dry ground. By the end… Read More ›
WAITING FOR HOLLYWOOD TO CALL
Challenge of Smiles My monthly royalty payment from Amazon just came in and I was pleased to see it was up slightly from last month. A total of $3.89 was directly deposited into my checking account. I am not sure… Read More ›
ROCKIN’ ROBIN!
No special effects! Just having the camera ready at the right moment. The motion blur was caused by his flapping wings as he took off.
Challenge of Smiles
Spreading some cheer seems like a good idea.
LOVE STORY
Split-Second Story In this week’s photo challenge, capture an image that tells a full story in a single frame. The music was playing. It was dark and bitterly cold. By the lights woven through the trees, one couple was dancing…. Read More ›
MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Futures Past As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How close or far are you from that vision? I wanted to be a writer … although I wanted to be a cowboy first. By… Read More ›
FINALLY, LILACS
The big old lilac in the back yard failed to bloom this year. Four years ago, we planted three dwarf French lilacs along the driveway. One didn’t make it. One is thriving. The third is struggling because it’s not in a good… Read More ›
LIFE HAS SIDE EFFECTS
We say the same thing in a variety of ways: There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Everything has consequences. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction — Newton’s third law with a philosophically relevant twist. It’s certainly true… Read More ›
REFLECTIONS ALONG THE BLACKSTONE
It’s the canal, not the river, but time has erased most of the differences. Fish live in the river and the canal. Wildflowers line the banks of both. The canal was in use for only 10 years. After that,… Read More ›
PESKY PIXIES – BE WARNED!
One of these days I’ll catch them in the act! This is not the first time our house pixies have hidden my belongings. My favorite necklace disappeared for two years, eventually reappearing at the bottom of Garry’s sock drawer. My favorite bracelet vanished, appearing a… Read More ›
OY VAY! GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER?
Modern Families “So,” says Uncle Shmuel, who having appeared out of nowhere, now miraculously speaks vernacular American English — albeit with a heavy Yiddish accent, “Nice place you got here. I see you keep your animals in your house. That… Read More ›
IF THE JEANS FIT
Not all bad dreams are nightmares. I have dreams which are bad because they’re too close to reality for psychic comfort. First up in last night’s doubleheader, I dreamed I urgently needed a shower. Okay, fine, soon as I get up, I promised my… Read More ›
SAILING AWAY ON A GIFTED YACHT
Once again, joining in the fun of Cee’s Share Your World – 2014 Week 21. Some fun (odd?) questions this week! If you could make a 15 second speech to the entire world, what would you say? We accept checks, money… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 