Category Archives: Family

Mutiny in the Bounty

I am first apologizing for both Rachel and me.  Her kids are out for summer holidays, and she’s feeling pretty good – so there’s no holding still to read or write.  Not with Levi and his little brother running wild … Continue reading

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~:: Treasures and Frippery ::~

First off – if any of you are interested in my books and want news about new things happening with those, please “like” my Facebook author page.  There’s a little box in the sidebar that allows you to do that … Continue reading

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~:: FHE at Ginger’s ::~

First of all, if you want to see one of the most beautiful sunsets that ever hung itself to dry over our lake I am sending you here (the amazing Ginger) and here (the brilliant Marilyn). Because I DIDN’T SEE … Continue reading

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~:: At the Farm, sort of ::~

Okay, so I’m trying to get back in the saddle here.  Found myself with only my phone to shoot with.  It was Work Yourself to Death Out in The Sun day.  I put up the rest of our fencing.  Took … Continue reading

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~:: vita interruptus ::~

I figured out how to explain it.  You know, that thing that happens when you get home from vacation and walk back into your house, and suddenly, don’t remember who you used to be when you lived there?  Or a … Continue reading

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~:: A Case of Affirmed Identity ::~

Disclaimer I’ve said it before: thought I’d have huge time drag after the kids left.  Boy, was I wrong.  Genealogy (which is—do not let anybody tell you different—a born addiction that you cannot, hard as you try, deny)  sat in … Continue reading

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~:: Fleeting Fame ::~

Fun day.  Played with horses.  Woke Chaz up and had a strange conversation.  Went to pick her up but couldn’t find her.  We ran to the opening day of Farmer’s Market and saw some really cool stuff.  No time to … Continue reading

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~:: Amazing Things ::~

Nothing to do with personal angst.  YAYAYAY!!!!  Instead, I’m writing about yesterday.  And I meant to start with something I was deeply pleased with, but have – after a night of interesting dreams – totally forgotten about.  So I will, … Continue reading

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~:: Have at Thee, Then ::~

First, can’t help shooting the yard again.  This is SO May. Magic.  People with diaphanous robes and flowers in their hair play here before we get up and after we fall asleep.  Also skunks do. Shadows JUST LIKE SUMMER.  Except … Continue reading

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~:: Revels ::~

My theme: We always start the day with signs.  Specifically this sign (above).  I don’t remember when we started the signs – could have been twenty five years ago.  And this was the first one I ever did, this design, … Continue reading

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