RDP Sunday–RIPPLES “With nary a ripple” signals ultimate peace. No waves, no white water. Just the smooth glassiness of water and it’s reflection of sky, clouds, and the trees along the bank. And maybe the reflection of the geese or… Read More ›
Month: June 2020
WHY WE NEED TO SAY IT – RICH PASCHALL
From The Battleground, by Rich Paschall When someone says “Black Lives Matter” (BLM), some are quick to respond “All Lives Matter” or “Blue Lives Matter” or some other variant. Of course, they are all true, but they are not the… Read More ›
BACK TO THE CANAL AND THE BLACKSTONE RIVER
I’d been itching to get outside, even for a little while. I’d been outside on my own property, but nowhere else except UMass hospital and I didn’t think that counted. Garry took pictures. I took pictures. Together, it added up… Read More ›
IT WOULD NOT BE SUMMER WITHOUT FUCHSIA
FOTD – June 25 – Fuchsia I took pictures of a lot of flowers yesterday. Not just the daylilies, but also the Fuchsia. And a few other things. But let’s do this one flower group at a time. I honestly… Read More ›
FALLING BETWEEN THE CHAIRS, PART DEUX
Trying to get a loan to install a new boiler in this house ought to be easy. I’ve been paying off as many debts as quickly as anyone on social security can, but apparently not fast enough. Never mind that… Read More ›
WALK LIKE A MAN – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Every day, every week, every month, ever year, every Father’s Day, there are new memories about my Dad. It says a lot about William Benfield Armstrong who left us 18 years ago. I’ve heard the question for years. In high… Read More ›
SUMMER SONGS – RICHARD PASCHALL
The Top 10 of a Musical Genius From the time the Beach Boys hit the surf and the top of the charts in the 1960s, Brian Wilson has been considered a musical genius. His prolific songwriting propelled the careers of… Read More ›
THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH YELLOW FEATHERS Many of our birds show up in twos and threes, but only the Goldfinches show up in flocks. They may be small, but when they show up, they take over the… Read More ›
TIME AND TIME AGAIN
As kids, we can’t imagine getting old. I suppose that’s normal, especially in this society where young people have very few experiences with elders and are not taught to respect or admire their accomplishments. I didn’t have any living grandparents…. Read More ›
ANYTHING?
A Photo a Week Challenge: Anything “Anything” is a very difficult category. I had absolutely no idea what to do with “anything,” so I picked up my camera and took pictures. I got an incredible 30mm Sigma lens. It’s an f1.4… Read More ›
The Triumphant Return of Bald Eagles | Your Great Outdoors
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) recently confirmed that there are now more than 70 active Bald Eagle nests in the Bay State, including the first nesting effort on Cape Cod since 1905. This nest, located in a… Read More ›
ANTHURIUM? – Marilyn Armstrong
FOTD – June 19 – ANTHURIUM I didn’t know they could flower until this one did. Scarlet flowers on a regular philodendron, the classic green plant everyone grows in their offices.
