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...
Author: Catherine
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...
Almost
It was our warmest day yet. A beautiful morning, lots of sunshine. I visited Salt Pond and the beach there, where I haven’t been for a while. On the way I remembered to check...