Two weeks ago, I lost my friend Mary. She passed away, suddenly, in her home. She was 33. We originally met when she was four and I was nearly six. She, her sister and mom had moved in with us for awhile after her parents divorce. We became fast friends and started referring to each… Continue reading
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The Lesson of the Dandelions
So, my neighbors son-in-law came over last night to rototill the rest of my garden space, and proceeded to lecture me about my dandelions. I sighed, listened, and had to agree that they do look pretty bloody awful this year, but as I’m not so into spraying poisons around my yard, they’ll have to be… Continue reading The Lesson of the Dandelions
Cats, Cats Everywhere…
Well, anyone who knows me personally knows that I’m a nut about animals. I love them- all of them! In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that looking back at my life and childhood- compassion towards animals was what my spirituality was about (probably should say is). So. Should it come as a… Continue reading Cats, Cats Everywhere…
The Beauty of Clotheslines
When we moved into our house, I was delighted to see a clothesline set up in the backyard. It was in need of some care- new line and new paint- but nothing that would hamper my using it occasionally. Others in the neighborhood had them to, but the only one in use was down the… Continue reading The Beauty of Clotheslines
my lawn mower, my friend
Eight years ago, I was pregnant and we were searching for a house to buy. The market was crazy at the time, interest rates were high.. but we took the plunge anyway. When it came down to it, we had to decide between two houses. One larger house on South Street in Lincoln, NE with… Continue reading my lawn mower, my friend
Wren & Starling 