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Camp Dorothy on the Wild Side
Camp Dorothy's namesake, the camp's activity director, and the man of steel are home safe and sound after a camp weekend that was on the wild side. Just how wild was it? So wild that someone didn't notice the absence of Wheel of Fortune. So wild that in 48 short...
Courtin’ Onions
The first Sweet Vidalia onions of the season appeared in our grocery store this week. Their presence brought to mind a chapter of the first book I wrote...the one about my father that led to an agent but not to a contract. Not for this book, at least. So today, in...
Cilantro Pesto
The pot of cilantro in the kitchen garden is going great guns, and so the hunt for recipes requiring copious amounts continues. Today's recipe for cilantro pesto comes from A Teaspoon of Happiness, the same website where last week's cilantro-peanut pesto was found. (I...
Top Ten Excuses to Avoid Washing Windows
10. It's too sunny. 9. It's too cloudy. 8. It's raining. 7. Windows don't get all that dirty in one short decade. 6. The chiropractor says polishing is bad for the back. 5. A little dirt on the glass cuts down the glare of the sun. 4. If the the glass is...
Run, Jane, Run: The Plot Thickens
Oh, my! Can it possibly be nearly 2 months since the last Run, Jane, Run! mystery novel update? According to this blog's archives, the answer is yes...and it's about time you do something about it, sluggard. To be clear, I'm the sluggard, not you, dear reader. Even...
The Price of Beauty
Morning walks have been a parade of beauty These late spring days. An indigo bunting perched on the fence, Baby bunnies hopping around in dizzy circles, Cardinals, male and female, Singing from the treetops, Or flying beside the path. And then, this morning, The...