1. The contrast between the thistle’s beauty and its untouchable prickliness reminds me of an oxymoron, like “terrible beauty.” 2. Waiting for my doctor in an examination room by myself always makes me feel like I’ve gotten in trouble and am in time-out. 3. Not only that, but I want my blankey cause it’s always […]
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I grew up in amusement park town, so going to the Marshfield Fair while in my home state of Massachusetts was like a homecoming. I have so many memories of the Paragon Park of my childhood but it was closed and torn down in 1984. One of my claim to fames is that in all […]
A honey bowl of sun fills buttercups up spills over red clover in the height of midsummer Grasshoppers hopscotch Crickets crisscross Petal skirts flirt and bees do what they please In the last fling of summer bleeding hearts flutter Ladybugs hug and butterflies stutter Songbirds lament the last rush of lush while hummingbirds hover over […]
Rockport, Massachusetts is a place that’s forever etched in my psyche. Whenever I’m there, I feel like I’ve walked into a timeless painting. The first time I went to Rockport was in the early ’70s with my sister Sherry. It was a foundational experience and a brave endeavor for two girls to hit the road […]
1. I can’t believe I walked around the Marshfield Fair – after seeing some chickens in the livestock barn – with two raw eggs in a cup. “Thanks for breakfast,” I said to the 4H leader as we left. 2. It was my first time attending the Fair, which was celebrating its 150th anniversary. It […]
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, I worried that the bees would think I was wearing a flower and try to land on me. Sherry was hoping a monarch butterfly would land on her. In the hydrangea garden, we ran into some other flower girls that we knew, my niece, her girlfriend and one […]
I Came for the Brides I Came for the Family I Came for the DancingI Came for the Beer I Came for the Cake I Came for the Laughs I Came for the Healing I Came for the Loving I Came for Those Who Couldn’t It was the right wedding. One that renewed my faith […]
There were lobster rolls and jetty strolls. There were lifeguard stands and castles in the sand. There were pedicures and meeting great nephews. And wicked tall glasses of beer! _____________Shadow Shot Sunday
1. My August 12th Facebook Post: Would we give permits and allow child pornographers to march down Main Street? 2. Followed by: Would we say the problem is coming from many sides, as if blaming the children being victimized? 3. Meet some nectar lovers, gold diggers, double dippers and secret admirers HERE. 4. Counterpoint: After […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on July 20, 2017 Locally grown flowers are always a welcomed sight at the Floyd Farmers Market. Flower-grower Perky VanWyk is pictured here working at the Perennial Uprisings booth. Perennial Uprisings is the local business of Tree Gigante (left of VanWyk) that sells homegrown flowers, arrangements and […]
Nectar Lover Gold Digger Double Dipper Secret Admirer ______Our World Tuesday
