Another Frightful Year in the Pumpkin PatchLeef Smith
I can think of no reason I would have name-droppedThe Carol Channing Show, or even how I had heard of the thing — a 1966 pilot that didn’t become a series — in the first place. If you or someone you know knows, that’s nice. I hope you enjoy knowing. Looking Out at a Pat...
There is no fee for registering, but you are required to give the WRBA your name and phone number (in case they need to reach you) and the address where you will be hosting your yard sale (must be in 11421). Here is an important point: they will put a flag on the map indicating...
Vrucara is the name of the vineyard, which is named for “vruca,” a bush that smells of menthol and incense. The 2009 was so potent and inky on the nose that I was scared to take a sip for ten minutes. Such was its power–licorice, tar, blackcurrants and yes, a little menthol...
Names: Yep, planning to name the kid beyond “Tiny” but have yet to nail anything down for sure. Differences this time around: Tiny tends to be quite active at night (which is generally the time that I am finally sitting down and relaxing)–Sage was more active during the day time (...
(I have made the joke that my new name is “Old Butterfly.”) For the first time since childhood I truly love and accept myself. And I am feeling the truth: I DO HAVE WINGS. I have gained clarity oneverything. WHY I kept repeating the problems in my life, WHY I felt stuck. ...
He seems to retain his identity when he is in that form, since he targets people who have hurt him or those he cares about (I’m guessing the neighbor of his adopted sister was targeted for her sake), and he seems perhaps to respond to his name in the subway. He knows then that ...
(1817-1822, 1825-1828). Clinton’s very detailed description of the fish was submitted to the forerunner of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature in 1824 with a proposed name ofClupea hudsonius(Clupeais Latin for herring-like fish). Prior to 1824, the spottail shiner was ...
Please forgive the shameless plug for my blog that my sister and I added to your bag…LOL! If you read this, maybe you will leave me a comment and let me know how everything tasted. It would be greatly appreciated. You may even see your name in one of the photos, too!
But isn’t that every day?? It certainly has been challenging days but shifting one’s mindset to thankfulness (“Count Your Blessings….name them one by one”…..) makes the day a bit brighter. At the moment the snow that blankets everything also succeeds in doing that!