Monthly Archives: May 2020

A week when azaleas bloomed in all their glory. A week when planters were overflowing not only flowers but with the promise of brighter, better times to come. A week when Frank’s sausage and peppers in a cast iron pan … Continue reading →

  Spring is a slow crawl on our shores, more tease than actual season. Baby steps instead of strides as we tip-toe our way to summer. An umbrella rises over an outdoor table. Flowers cascade from planters. Basil thrives in newly … Continue reading →

Sharing a bread recipe is tricky. Amounts of flour and liquid, timing of the rise and the bake are all subject to variables of temperature, humidity and peculiarities of one’s oven. Having said that, this recipe is worth sharing. My … Continue reading →

A week when Wendy MacNaughton’s post on Instagram became my screensaver and my mantra. A week when sunrise dispelled the darkness and welcomed the day shortly after 5 AM. A week of buttercups nodding in the fields, and a flat … Continue reading →

  A week that began with a Mother’s Day bouquet and lobsters to mark the occasion. Another week when the “Groundhog Day” nature of life caused the days to blur into sameness. Relieved only by the riotous bursts of color … Continue reading →

  A week when a tall tree was reduced to a stump. When sunlight called leaves to begin to unfurl and flowers to burst from buds. A week when a natural archway beckoned us to follow a path, and reflections on … Continue reading →

  A soggy week that welcomed May in a much needed burst of sunshine. A week of venturing out with protective masks in place. A week of celebrating a birthday in a car train with tooting horns replacing celebratory toasts … Continue reading →