Category Archives: #Sunday Stills Challenge

Boppin’ by the big red barn.

Every season I stop at the Trenton Cultural Center to see what is happening at Emily Frank Gardens, but I’m a more frequent visitor this time of year.  The Gardens encompass just a small area of this venue, which is … Continue reading

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Hittin’ the trail to help the hungry.

Since 2018 I have participated in the annual Happy Soles 5K to raise money for Fish & Loaves, a local food pantry.  In 2018 and 2019 I walked the 5K on-site, but since then, due to COVID, I have opted … Continue reading

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Sunseekers of the world unite!

Summer is finally here following a Spring that was quite wobbly, a season that left me weary as we endured odd temps, endless windy days and rain.  The skies were often gloomy and this could not always be blamed on … Continue reading

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Gosling-palooza!

They were coming right at me, a passel of goslings, with their parents bringing up the rear!  Yikes!  I had no time to hide, or even duck into my car to escape them. Well, truth be told, there were no … Continue reading

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Plight, Fight and Flight!

Well I had a little fun with this blog post title.  Terri’s Challenge this week is the word “flight” but we’ll get to that topic in just a minute.  First, I have an update on the “plight” of the Canada … Continue reading

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“The universe is wider than our views of it.” ~~~ Henry David Thoreau

Earth Day comes one day a year – April 22nd. It should be every day in my humble opinion. These days “Earthlings” must rejoice in every nature encounter because the flora and fauna that existed for most of our lives … Continue reading

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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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When the expression “It’s No Walk in the Park” …

… sadly becomes a reality. How many times have you used the expression “it’s no walk in the park?” I know I have used it plenty of times through the years, whenever I mention something is not as easy or … Continue reading

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Sometimes Seasons Collide …

… and they sound like ice cubes clinking against each other in a glass. We were on the cusp of Spring when I had this mid-day, mini-meander at Dingell Park ten days ago. It was gorgeous weather, sunny and bright, … Continue reading

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