As noted in last Tuesday’s post, so many lessons came to me as I sat on my porch in the early morning that I needed to turn the idea into a two-part post. And again, these are my photos, not professional ones. The Hellebore, better known as a Lenten Rose, blooms before nearly everything else. I … Continue reading Front Porch Lessons, Part 2
Front Porch Lessons, Part 1
This time of year I enjoy rising early to prepare a simple breakfast that gets transported on an old hammered-silver tray to my front porch. The peaceful morning is a perfect setting for considering what lessons are offered up to me from the garden and surroundings. Above is a plant whose lovely blossoms open only … Continue reading Front Porch Lessons, Part 1
It’s Got A Good Beat And It’s Easy To Dance To
Tomorrow is the 63rd anniversary of the first day Dick Clark hosted a local television show in Philadelphia called Bandstand. The clean-cut 26-year-old had been a college radio disc jockey at Syracuse University, and in 1951 he landed a job in Philadelphia at an ABC radio station. He had been told he looked too young … Continue reading It’s Got A Good Beat And It’s Easy To Dance To
Auto-Signature Revisited
If you’ve ever had a business email account, it’s likely that you’ve used an auto-signature. People set up an auto-signature so that every time they type an email, the system inserts the text they have established as their “signature” at the end of each email. Typically, you would want your full name, your title, the … Continue reading Auto-Signature Revisited
Can You Really Believe What You See?
I recently checked out a library book on the brain titled (appropriately enough) The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter, Susan Aldridge, Martyn Page, and Steve Parker. The subtitle identifies the book as “an illustrated guide to its (the brain’s) structure, function, and disorders.” Allow me to make a qualifying statement here: This book is … Continue reading Can You Really Believe What You See?
Billy Joel Nailed It
I want you to label your friends. No, not in a bad way. Take some time and think deeply about your core group of friends and pose this test to yourself: Identify the aspects that each good friend possesses that prompts you to hold them close to your heart. Ponder this for a while. Don’t … Continue reading Billy Joel Nailed It
One More Star In The Sky
Until I saw the tiny blurb in a magazine at the doctor’s office, I had never heard of Avicii. If you’re over 35 and have never been in a dance club, chances are the name is unfamiliar to you as well. But I’ll bet most of my readers would recognize the 2013 hit So Wake … Continue reading One More Star In The Sky
It’s Many Things, But Painless Isn’t One Of Them
Suicide is no stranger to our family. Both a nephew and a nephew-in-law took their own lives at relatively young ages. Then a few years ago my husband’s brother used a gun to end his own life. And even though my son’s death was termed an accidental overdose, in Tim’s own words he was “killing … Continue reading It’s Many Things, But Painless Isn’t One Of Them
Kermit Was Right; It Isn’t Easy Being Green
In keeping with the concept of giving an experience instead of a material gift, my husband and I attended our local community theater’s presentation of Shrek the Musical last night. You might find it odd that a ticket to the show was an early Father’s Day present for my husband. But, well, I’m just going … Continue reading Kermit Was Right; It Isn’t Easy Being Green
You Don’t Lose Weight By Eating Donuts
If we’re personal friends on Facebook, you probably saw this post of mine from June 7: This is not an event I had on my calendar. Indeed, the only reason we ended up at Duck Donuts in Bristow, VA that morning was simply by chance. Honest. I haven’t always been a huge fan of donuts; … Continue reading You Don’t Lose Weight By Eating Donuts