Today, I bring your greetings from the campground. Dale and I are set up with our camper, Huck, and Jessica is here with her family in tents in a nearby site. I’m looking forward to…

Before we left for our Maine vacation I took photos of my dahlia beds. I wanted to document their growth while I was gone and I’m so glad I did because . . . well,…

Let’s not talk about how I should have written this post for Monday. Instead, let’s welcome July and declare it right on time. There’s no denying that it’s full-on-summer now and it’s my favorite. To…

It’s a new month and that means it’s time to take a look back at what I read in June 2023. Fight Night by Miriam ToewsMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI love a book that…

Hello Read With Us-ers! Today is the day you’ve been anticipating . . . the day that Bonny and Kym and I announce our summer read. And so, without further delay, the book is The…

The guy who lights up my world is turning 72 today. You can be sure we’re celebrating Maine style, with lobsters and beer, ocean views and plenty of relaxing. And maybe even cake! Won’t you…

My summer of connection is off to a fabulous start, friends! I have been to two large events in the last week and I’ve had a wonderful time at both. It was very . .…

In Summer TimebyPaul Laurence Dunbar When summer time has come, and allThe world is in the magic thrallOf perfumed airs that lull each senseTo fits of drowsy indolence;When skies are deepest blue above,And flow’rs aflush,—then most…

As you know, my town is celebrating its Bicentennial this year and we’ve been having events and gatherings since January. Back in May we had an alumni concert, a show that included previous music students…

I plant many containers and place them on my deck and under the pergola. Some are the same every year (lavender by my chair, caladium by the pergola posts) but most are different and based…

I’ll just come right out and say it: June is flying by! But here we are and it’s time for a mid month check in on what’s happening around here right now. Knitting: a dishtowel.…

I am happy to report that, while I am joining with Kat and my fellow unravelers this week, there hasn’t actually been any unraveling happening here. It’s all forward progress on this Purl Soho Rosestitch…