Sunday, June 30, 2019

June Book Report: Varina

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It’s no secret that I love the South despite its multiple shortcomings.   Truth be told, I think our nation has multiple shortcomi...
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Cat in a Basket

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This is not the same thing as a pig in a blanket but it is nearly as satisfying.
Friday, June 28, 2019

Craft Project

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Paper crafts make me happy and for summer I have some paper ice cream cones to put together.   They will become bookmarks and note...
Thursday, June 27, 2019

When Persistence Brings Hope

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It could be the relaxation of summer.   It could be the juggernaut that is Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House.   It could certai...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Peace Lily

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I have a bit of a green thumb and I love house plants.   Helping things to grow is rewarding and a way that I help myself to live ...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Adventures in Local History

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Last week, T and I took some time for some regional historical site adventures.   We travelled to Oyster Bay, New York, to check o...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Garden Season

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Summer has officially begun and right on schedule, tomatoes are blooming in my garden.    The zinnia seedlings are comin...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Talisman

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I am a voracious reader and summer is when I come into my own, with time enough to read at least five or six books a month.   All year ...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Juneteenth

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In 2014, writing for The Atlantic, author Ta-Nehisi Coates made the argument for reparations as recompense for our nation’s histor...
Saturday, June 15, 2019

Forced Relaxation Fail

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A few weeks ago, I liberated a basket from its previous household assignment, folded a cushy towel inside it, covered that towel w...