A fine day for an epiphany. But here I am for today, at least! A few years ago I reviewed a book written by my friend, Maureen McQuerry.

Meet Willy Fargo, My Friendly Neighborhood Loan Shark. When Simple Things Become Impossible. The Blue Corn Snob Chips War. Silent, but deadly, Auction. Scene from a Young Marriage. A Trip to the Museum. The Petty Humiliations of Love. No, You Clean the Litter Box! Did You Check the Freshness Date? I Really Liked That Girl. What is She Saying When She Says IKEA? My ca.

Rambling Thoughts from the Backside of Middle Age. Writing our Way Home-Small Stones. Millions of people go through this. Our daughter-in-law and son found out this week that the much-wanted and already-loved baby they were expecting in November is no longer alive. The baby stopped growing after about 8 weeks. They are no longer expectant parents. But my heart is sad for them, and the little one whose arrival our entire family was exc.

In Telling Your Life Story .

Life in and around the garden. My zone 4 garden is not always kind to these plants, they often die off from harsh winter temps, but I keep trying. Even if I can only grow them as annuals, they add such color and charm to the garden.

High Falls of the Pigeon River. Continuous Creation on the High Falls of Pigeon River. Low and behold, the High Falls of the Pigeon River in all its glory. North Shore, Hollow Rock.

Rural Documentary of small farms and the towns they supported. Winter Landscape Carver County MN. Old Country School in rural McLeod County. Afternoon Sun on the Farmhouse. Afternoon autumn sun filters through the trees to warm the house.