Category Archives: Flowers

When there’s wicked wind, wildflowers and …

… familiar feathery and leathery friends.  On the middle day of the long Memorial Day weekend, I did some Sunday strolling at Lake Erie Metropark.  I’d already visited this venue several times since Spring had emerged after a too-long Winter.  … Continue reading

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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what sunflowers do.” ~ Helen Keller #Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Grandparents Day 2025.

Once a year, I devote a post to honoring my maternal grandmother, Wilhemina “Minnie” Goddard.  Sure, I often mention “Nanny” (my name for her from when I was a toddler up to her death in January 1986), but, for the … Continue reading

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“We can never have enough of nature.” ~Henry David Thoreau #Wordless Wednesday #Simply stunning American Lotuses

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Spent Allium or Sparklers? #Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Whoa Nelly! #Wordless Wednesday #Nelly Moser Clematis from my garden #April is National Garden Month

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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After the rain …. #Wordless Wednesday #April is National Garden Month #Roses from my garden

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Meandering along this path we call Life ….

Well, it’s already been a year since I retired. There was no fanfare on that final day, certainly no gold watch … no handshake either, just a “thanks for everything” e-mail from my boss of almost 25 years (2000 – … Continue reading

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The weather outside was frightful …

… when I visited Emily Frank Gardens in the Trenton Cultural Center on August 4th.  (Yep, I know you saw this blog post title and, but for the beautiful Hibiscus flower, you figured I’d be whining about the upcoming Siberian … Continue reading

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In recognition of veterans …

I have participated in five different walking events for charity in 2024, but only written about two of them to date.  So, on the eve of Veterans Day, I am going to tell you about the Running to Honor 5K … Continue reading

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