I feel like I should start this blog with, "Well, it's been a quiet week in Lake Woebegon." Does anyone remember A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday evenings? I thought of this because I want to share my week with you. Some things were typical December activities and others were just enjoyable highlights. And I'll still share … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Something different
After the “bright blue weather” of October, we’ve entered the grey days of November. And it’s glorious! I planted some pansies and other things a couple of weeks ago, but the dirt was so dry I had to fill each little hole with water and let it perk through to soak the thirsty soil. We’ve … Continue reading Grey Day
In that liminal state between wake and sleep, my rambling thoughts bounce around like a pinball. I try to recall the dream I just had. I wonder what time it is. A worry-thought intrudes. I think about something that happened yesterday. I think about this day to come. I think about the grocery list. People … Continue reading Before My Feet Touch the Floor
After we rebuilt our deck this year, I spent some time deciding on new furniture. Out with the rusty old stuff. In with the new. I got a bigger umbrella to cover more area that gets a lot of hot mid-day sun, and I love the wider diameter. Although we try to close the umbrella … Continue reading How Big is Your Umbrella?
I still remember an article I read from the color-coded SRA Reading Laboratory box in the sixth grade. It described the power of lightning in a true story of a potato farm in Idaho. Lightning struck a field, leaving an acre of baked potatoes in the ground. I was impressed. Fast forward to my college … Continue reading Lightning Rods
I must say, if the rest of 2023 continues like these first few weeks, it will be a good year. But “present performance is no predictor of future results,” as an old advertisement said. I’m getting tired of so many foggy mornings and gray days, but I know spring is coming quickly. We’ve had wide … Continue reading OFF TO A GOOD START IN 2023
Today’s Twitter post was: “We would be so much better off if folks would just go ahead and admit we don’t always have it all together. Some days are better than others. Some aren’t. This too shall pass.” I wrote that because some people just can’t seem to admit their mistakes, defects, and weaknesses. It’s … Continue reading Jump Off that Pedestal
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 