... I hear you laugh, my heart fills full up ♫♪♪♫♪ Sisters share the scent and smells – the feel of a common childhood. — Pam Brown Our Family Tree: So, my sister is about to celebrate a milestone birthday this week, and I wish that I could be there to celebrate her big day!… Continue reading You Were There with Me, Sister
Category: Summer
Rumi’s Words…by the Sea
[Each photo can be enlarged by clicking on it] Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees. — Rumi Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it. — Rumi The moment I first heard love I gave… Continue reading Rumi’s Words…by the Sea
There’s Got to be Some Folks Around With Memories Just Like Mine
…Who'd give the world to stop the clock, and turn back the hands of time. — Merle Haggard Everyone has family, right? It’s a thread that ties you to another person or group of people that you don’t even necessarily know, have possibly never even met…but...they’re family! It means somewhere along the way someone you’re… Continue reading There’s Got to be Some Folks Around With Memories Just Like Mine
In the Summertime When the Weather is Hot
I’m sitting here lakeside today, our last full day here at the “compound”. My husband and much of his immediate family are scattered around enjoying this beautiful summer day. In a couple of cases there are three generations present. Currently two nephews, a niece and her friend are out playing together in the paddle… Continue reading In the Summertime When the Weather is Hot
Long Hot Days, Cool Sea Haze
Jukebox plays… You know those movies and episodes of television shows set in little seaside enclaves, filled with beach rentals, sand sculptures, clam bakes and ice cream stands, right? Places like Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Myrtle Beach and Old Orchard. The idea is such an archetypal part of a classic American summer. I’m sure it’s not… Continue reading Long Hot Days, Cool Sea Haze
This Mama’s Life
All day long, she feeds & protects her "new" babies... The second "family" we've had in our little birdhouse this summer!
One Yard, Endless Possibilities Every Day…
Six snaps within minutes of each other yesterday!
Hummingbird Drinks from a Hosta Bloom
Caught a hummingbird grabbing some breakfast out in the garden this morning!
Happy Canada Day!
A lovely 'Canadian Flag' bench. I want one here in my VA garden... — In the Village of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia 2009
Land & Sea
Where Land & Sea...Farming & Fishing...meet Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Sea Glass on the Beach
A piece of sea glass..just waiting for me to collect it! Pugwash, Nova Scotia
Cattails & Queen Ann’s Lace
Heather Beach in Nova Scotia...
Beautiful Nova Scotia
Upper Economy, Nova Scotia A lovely view from a gorgeous perch...just made travel plans! NS we'll see you in one month!!
Never Be Again, Never Been Before
All my blogs [essays] have been titled with song lyrics. I just love lyrics, so much expression poured into an on average, two-to-five-minute poem, set to music. Love that. Today though, I'm feelin’ a song that’s quite possibly my favorite song…you know, if I had to pick just one song because my life depended on… Continue reading Never Be Again, Never Been Before
Lucky #25
A hummingbird drops by for some eats at my parent's house by a lake in Nova Scotia.
~My Photo Share~ #23
Gorgeous spot to relax! — Looking toward York, Maine from Cape Neddick
~My Photo Share~ #21
Had an early morning visitor today!
A Stroke of Good Fortune 