I am up a little early this morning and it’s 54 degrees outside. Dawn is beginning to stretch across the sky, but the sun hasn’t made its appearance over the horizon. There’s a hint of spring in the air and it’s perfectly quiet outside. Living near a busy street in the heart of a major…
Happy Saturday! Is this monster storm heading your way? We’ll be just fine here with rain in the forecast, but many parts of the country are bracing for record-setting arctic temperatures—brrrr! After growing up in Connecticut and enduring more than my share of serious winter storms, I can honestly say I’m grateful to live in a…
Happy Saturday! I’m writing this from our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., where it’s a beautiful, crisp, and windy fall day. I just got back from a lovely three-mile walk, and I’d almost forgotten how gorgeous this city is—especially with the leaves starting to turn. It’s been a few years since I was last here, and…
As I am writing this, it is a drizzly, quiet late morning here at the cabin. The day started out with quite a surprise~ a big black bear wandered into our yard. Finn’s protective instincts kicked in immediately as his deep, fierce barking sent the bear running off in a hurry. Thankfully, our big white…
Happy Saturday! As I write this, it’s a beautiful morning here in Pinetop, Arizona. While our afternoons have been warmer than usual, the mornings and evenings still cool down to the perfectly enjoyable temperatures. Each time I sit down to write this post, I’m amazed that another week has already flown by. But taking a…