My tulips are about to bloom again. This will be their third year. I have spent much of the fall and winter wondering, again, if anything is happening to the dormant bulbs. Did I cut the flowers down correctly? Will any come back? Am I supposed to do something with them? I’ve simply left them […]
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The Reluctant Gardener
Posted in Family, Reminiscences, Seasons, Tulips on March 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Waterfront Stroll
Posted in Family, Natural World, Photos, Relaxation on November 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Our day-after-Thanksgiving hike was cancelled due to rain. It’s been wet and soggy with the kind of rain that forces you to stay indoors for a few days. But yesterday was bright and sunny, the temperature perfect for sweatshirts if you also wore a hat and gloves. A perfect day for a walk. It was […]
Aunt Marion’s Pistachio Torte
Posted in Aging, Cooking/Food & Wine, Emotions/Inner World, Family, Legacies, Relationships on November 23, 2012 | 1 Comment »
My Great Aunt turns 88 this Christmas. Growing up, she was the baker in the family. She whipped sponge cakes to 10 inch height. By hand. She had a tall metal bowl and a whisk. She walked around her kitchen stirring and walking and stirring and walking until she determined that she had them exactly […]
Flying above the Blue Angels
Posted in Family, Relaxation, Reminiscences, Travel on August 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I’m the reason we didn’t see the Blue Angels when they were in town last year. There’s no possible way I can shift blame or fault to anyone else.