Summer vacation?
The past month has offered some challenges. My son suddenly arrived to stay with us, first at camp, then in our guestroom after camp needed to be occupied by Sam’s son and his family....
Garden days – and nights
The garden is finally looking green and healthy, lots of growing things. I planted this sage plant last year. It was about half this size. This spring it came back from a shriveled, dried-up...
Rain and roses
It’s been a rainy June. Heavy rain on Sunday afternoon and again this morning. I went for a walk today after it slowed down. I still got my pants and shoes wet, even though...
Out there and in here
My work is getting out there and I’m exploring how I feel about it. I think the last ten year cycle (60-70 years of age) is coming to an end. We moved to Maine...
Host of Hearts Quilt
Remember this? My three crewel-work patches, posted in Finishing, stopping, going from March 24, 2024 These three crewel blocks were contributed to a group project that I didn’t expect to be completed any time...
Heiwa means peace
Last week we went on a tour of Heiwa Tofu in Rockport, Maine. It’s a brand we love and always buy, but I had never seen the actual operation and I was curious. The...
An exciting Memorial Day ceremony
It was raining. Sullivan, Maine, was having their 8th (or 9th?) annual Memorial Day ceremony. There was a wreath ceremony on the bridge. The audience, with raincoats and umbrellas, walked to the middle of...