Author Archives: snowbirdredux

ABOUT A GIRL

Posted on July 12, 2012 by snowbirdredux

Sugar and spice and everything nice? I certainly wouldn’t have described myself in those terms when I was Cassidy Rose’s age. Not that I wasn’t nice or a little bit of sweet and sour at times. Not that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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CHANNELING SUSAN ORLEAN

Posted on July 11, 2012 by snowbirdredux

When Liz called to tell me that there was a field of orchids near her house at Jewett Lake and I had to come quick, I had no idea just how memorable that find would become. First of all – … Continue reading →

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HELP, I’M MELTING!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  In one hour we’re picking up our daughter, Sheila at the Fargo airport. This will be her first trip to Minnesota and we’re hoping to entice her and pull out all the stops. Most likely it’s too much to … Continue reading →

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JUXTAPOSITION

Posted on July 3, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  What’s wrong with this picture? (Answer to be revealed.) I must admit that I am borderline obsessive/compulsive. When I was a working girl  and had to count money at the end of the day,  spilling out the “bank” on … Continue reading →

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THE INTERLOPERS

Posted on June 22, 2012 by snowbirdredux

Ooh! Aah! There’s the bunny! Yes. I admit it. I love to see the bunny. He nibbles and hippity-hops. He has a bunny way of chomping and chewing upon a long dandelion stalk: munch, crunch, crunch, down to the  bitter … Continue reading →

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RAINY DAY SESSION

Posted on June 20, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  Why do I find it so hard to just relax? I like nothing better than sprawling upon my hammock, letting the momentum of the tree-to-tree dynamics swing me gently back and forth. Or curling up in the coziest chair, … Continue reading →

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XO TO OUR DOT

Posted on June 15, 2012 by snowbirdredux

HAPPY 39TH AGAIN DOT! THE PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD SUGGESTS THE FIRST HALF OF A LIFE WITH LOTS OF LOVE.  AND THE BALANCING ACT IS GOING TO BE WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.  (YOU’LL BE ROCKIN, GIRL!) WITH TONY – DOGS, CATS, RABBITS … Continue reading →

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ODE TO ODIN

Posted on June 13, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  “With the mild winter we had, everything got started earlier including the growth of the fungi,” said Keith Stafford, Fergus Falls city forester. My heart plummeted and I have been fretful all day since reading those words in the … Continue reading →

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SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES

Posted on June 13, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  I was one of many, exclaiming this past month, about the marvelous, eye-popping creatures buzzing about our local flowers here in Minnesota. What was that! In fact, I shrieked in amazement and delight one day, at my first encounter, … Continue reading →

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FAIRY FOREST?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  This week’s report on the straw bale gardening, went from being enchanted by the first touch of mushrooms erupting like magic – –         to being slightly horrified at the preponderance of fungi which far outweighed the actual vegetables under … Continue reading →

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