-
Recent Posts
Archives
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- July 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- May 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
Categories
- art
- bees
- bird houses
- Birds
- Cats
- Claustrophobia
- CLIMATE CHANGE
- COMMUNITY
- croquet
- CYBERSPACE
- DISILLUSION
- DRIVING
- education
- emotions
- enchantment
- faith
- Family
- Farmers Market
- favorite things
- Favorites Books
- food
- friendship
- Gardening
- global warming
- HEALTH
- hunting
- IMAGINATION
- Immigration
- In Memorium
- insecticides
- introspection
- Jane Austen
- Joseph Campbell
- Master Gardeners
- memories
- MIDSUMMER
- minnesota life
- mosquitos and ticks
- MOTHER'S DAY
- MOVING
- mythology
- naming
- Norwegian
- Paleo Diet
- PILGRIMAGE
- playtime
- politics
- REGIONAL FOOD
- religion
- remodeling
- retirement
- Salman Rushdie
- SENIOR CITIZENS
- SNOW
- spirituality
- storm
- STORY TELLING
- techno-geeks
- Thomas Moore
- tourist attrractions
- trees
- Uncategorized
- WEATHER
- wild animals
- Wild Life
- writing
Meta
Category Archives: friendship
READING, WRITING, AND ‘RITHMATIC
My husband calls me the Grandma Moses of Writing. When I was little the only thing I ever wanted to be was a writer and occasionally I still come upon ancient, faded, childish attempts at moralistic tales ( i.e. … Continue reading
Posted in favorite things, friendship, introspection, writing
Leave a comment
WEATHERWISE
Who is that crazy lady running about her yard, shrieking for her husband to quick, come outside and look, snapping pictures at the sky, north, west, south and east? Oh yes, that’s me. I guess I’m a weather freak now. … Continue reading
Posted in favorite things, food, friendship, Gardening, minnesota life, storm
1 Comment
ENVIRONS
Okay – Kevin, Steven, Tony and Jenny, Sheila – and all our California friends who now stand poised to marvel, exclaim and covet the following: In the center of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, sits Lake Alice, ringed by a panorama … Continue reading
Posted in COMMUNITY, Family, favorite things, friendship, introspection, minnesota life
1 Comment
MARYANNE
My cousin Maryanne and I were born the same year although she preceded me by a few months into this world. The first time we were together she taught me many things. I believe we were about four. My first … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Family, favorite things, friendship, In Memorium
1 Comment
41 BAGS FULL!
Now and then one has a day, start to finish, which is replete and chock-full of the following descriptions: excitation, novelty, apprenticeship, endeavor, jollity, friendship, enlightenment, insightfulness, and full-filling-fun. Not very often, but this was mine. So it was that … Continue reading
Posted in COMMUNITY, favorite things, friendship, introspection, minnesota life
1 Comment
SHEEP, A PIG, AND A CIRCLE OF WOMEN
I deliberately sat beside my friend, Katy, at a solstice party recently because she was cozingly ensconced at the end of a sofa – knitting. It’s been, most likely, two years since I knitted and just hearing the click … Continue reading
Posted in COMMUNITY, favorite things, friendship, minnesota life
1 Comment
THE MAGIC OF NOELLE
When my daughter, Noelle, prepared to visit us in Minnesota this year, she looked forward to her first white Christmas. First on her ordering agenda – snow boots! Followed by long undies, cushy socks, gloves, and a wool kitty … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Family, favorite things, food, friendship, minnesota life
Leave a comment
GOD YUL!
For those who didn’t receive my Christmas message by snail mail – GREETINGS FROM MT. FAITH! I wish I could send out magic carpets to one and all for a holiday trip to Fergus Falls. We so want to “show … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Family, favorite things, friendship, introspection, minnesota life, religion
Leave a comment
ADAPTABILITY
“Ozzie McBeth was born in Southern California. For most of his teenage lifespan he was a geek and a computer nerd. For all we know, he still is. Ozzie currently lives in Sonora, California where he is raised by his … Continue reading
Posted in COMMUNITY, friendship, introspection, MOVING
3 Comments
MOVING RIGHT ALONG
The “living room” is finally a proper and comfy gathering spot, ready and waiting for company. We officially initiated it this past week with Laura and John who stayed for dinner in the half-finished dining room (to be revealed at … Continue reading
Posted in favorite things, food, friendship, minnesota life, remodeling
Leave a comment