Surprises found on dreary days

To an outsider, i.e. my family of four years, the initial taupe and blue patterns might have looked cluttered against the green chaos of our yard. The outlook of my project may have seemed grim and my sanity questioned. But to their credit, no one said a word. At times, even I thought the dining […]

The temperatures drop….

As the temperatures drop, the December blooming cherry trees freeze. The salmon crabapple blossoms drop from their limbs, and the daffodils dive back underground. Since it is cold and cloudy outside, I dream of the beach. What lifts your spirits on cold blustery days?