Another Friday, another dahlia close up. This variety is called Diva and it’s been quite prolific and has nice long stems for using in bouquets. I love the bold color and the intricate design. It’s…

Hold on to your hats, readers, because our little Jackie turns SIX today. I know, I know, it’s not possible . . . but here we are. And here he is, waiting for the bus…

Now that it’s October, let’s take a look back at the books I read in September. Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana GabaldonMy rating: 4 of 5 starsOf all the various…

If September is all about getting back into routines, October is certainly about preparing for the cold months ahead. Dale is stacking firewood and I am making the house cozy with fall decorations, plenty of…

Today’s post is a little late because it’s been raining so much that I haven’t had a chance to photograph any dahlias for you. I think this close up of this café au lait beauty…

One week ago today was my birthday and I spent the day on my own at the campground. We had set up the camper the night before and left it at the campground so it…

It’s cranberry harvest time in Southeastern Massachusetts and that means I’m seeing this as I drive to and from work: And also this: And this, too: It’s a beautiful site to see . . .…

It’s the first Monday of fall and I think it’s the perfect time to share this image I found on Instagram recently. A fall . . . would you rather. My answers . . .…

One of the things I truly love about growing dahlias is cutting bouquets for myself and a birthday bouquet is a wonderful bonus. Those are the dahlias I picked yesterday, pictured in the camper with…

Today is my birthday and, as you can surmise from the title of this post, I am 58 years old. I’ve been thinking about how it feels to be 58 and the only real conclusion…

I hereby declare that the next time you see this hat it will not longer be a pink blob . . . it will be a finished Same As It Ever Was. Seriously. I’ve been…

It’s time to discuss our summer selection, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka. I read this book way back in May and, while I had plans to refresh myself by listening to…