I luxuriated here at the homestead by myself for the past three days. The husband took off to San Francisco to be with his friends and the young’in left to be with his mom for the extended weekend. Thanksgiving morning I headed out to go swimming only to find my car battery was dead. It took AAA nearly two hours to come out and jump it but by then ( Read more... )

After a very heavy rain last night, the air today was crystal clear, as were the trees, the vivid blue sky, the streets, the sidewalks and everything I encountered on the long brisk walk today reminded me of a rebirth. And how poignant that is for this atheist on Christmas day. My go-to movie for Christmas has always been Pulp Fiction which came ( Read more... )

Yesterday I remembered how much I enjoy drawing telephone poles. This was my first attempt with pen and ink. I have another one I started but don't think I'll finish it.


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Mmmm … full tummy, warmed heart, with many thankful thoughts as I recall the evening,  sitting here at the PC with a glass of eggnog and brandy ( Read more... )

This old world keeps spinning round,
It's a wonder tall trees ain't laying down

( There comes a time .... )

I have a very early memory of this man. When I was but maybe 14 or 15 years old, I got involved with the plight of the migrant workers. Attending a very liberal Catholic all-girl high school, we were often allowed to take days off and participate in protests, marches and picket lines. One summer, every Saturday morning I put on my school uniform ( Read more... )

The nights are sorrowful ( Read more... )

( I can't believe I did this .. )