A re-post from August 2018. Back to fresh posts by Friday. π βA dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs, dangerous people have dangerous ones.β Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes If… Continue reading Our dog is a bossy boot
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Bottom of the bird cage
Blessings on the start to a new week. This re-blog is from June 2018. βSimple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.β Louisa May Alcott, American author,… Continue reading Bottom of the bird cage
Mixed-bag sun tea
It's spring. The sun is back! Re-posting a summer 2018 recipe that will take full advantage of this delightful change. "Here in the South, we don't hide crazy. We put it on the front porch and give it a sweet tea." unknown author Forget the sweet tea, actually. You won't need sugar if you try… Continue reading Mixed-bag sun tea
‘Tis the season…
Your inner Dune Girl called. She needs a virtual spring break. Your ticket to read is available right here. π
Operating in the dark
βLook at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.β Anne Frank, evil-defying firebrand I can operate a dark room. At least one dedicated to black-and-white film. This skill was foisted upon me early in my journalistic career, when I was working for a chain of weekly newspapers in the Chicago suburbs.… Continue reading Operating in the dark
