Quarantine Pond 101

Koi pond — what what!! Blind woman walking set up a pond with a welder and landscaper. Yikes! We did it! This was something that we never thought would ever exist in our backyard.  We have 2 koi and 2 goldfish in our 50 gallon pond.  Lee and I are standing with our mouths open…

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Sharons Road

I was so excited to see a road named after me.  It really wasn’t named after me, but I was happy to see my name on a street sign not far from my home. The sign said Sharons Rd. They forgot the apostrophe but I don’t mind.  In my travels I have found a store…

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Summer 2020 Bounty

Farm Markets Nothing is better than summer fruits and vegetables.  I just love this time of year.  The corn in the fields is as high as an elephant’s eye.  So today my mission is to visit some of my favorite local farm markets.  Checking to see if I have my mask, hand sanitizer, elastic gloves, and,…

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Summertime!

  Summertime and the livin’ is easy. When my sister and I were kids, we couldn’t wait until school was out in early June so we could ride our bikes to the pool and  hang out with friends. We could not wait to go to the beach each summer. Atlantic City, NJ was our place to vacation.  The…

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74° in December

Thanksgiving meal is over and already burned off from the gym, I mean ZUMBA! Tree is decorated, cards are addressed and mailed.  Christmas shopping complete and presents wrapped, gift cards…check, house cleaned and decorated.  Christmas eve dinner planned, lunch with friends scheduled, I’m done!  Stick a fork in me! Christmas customs have changed over the…

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Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy

Don’t you remember when you were out of school for the summer and thought those long days would never end? Not a care in the world, hanging out with friends, skateboarding, riding our bikes to the pool, living in flip-flops.  It was easier back then knowing someone was taking care of us. The dog days…

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Easter Blessings

  Spring is upon us. The date on the calendar is March 27, 2016. Easter is early this year. This holy time is so special to Christians. It’s not about fluffy bunnies, Easter egg hunts or baskets of chocolate candy. Yes, it is about a time to celebrate, but not for commercial reasons. It’s a time…

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Grandmom’s Hope Chest

My relationship with my grandmother had a great impact on me from the time I was a little girl until the day she passed away. Often I look back and reminisce on grandmom’s wisdom and strength. When you hear the word grandmom, do you think of a second-in-charge mom, that holds you close to her…

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