Still on my bucket list
There is something still on my bucket list. Well, actually there are several things still on that list. Now I gave up my top wish when the Three Tenors cancelled…
Look for It Under the Streetlight
When we lived in the city, Bill and I took early morning walks through the neighborhood. Sometimes I thought we were the only ones awake. One morning, something in the…
Signs of Life Everywhere
’Tis Easter Eve on this side of the world, and there are promising signs of life everywhere. The hills are countless shades of green; fragile yellow flowers are bursting through…
Ah . . . Sweet Memories!
Sweet memories are such incredible gifts. Remembering is like going back to a comfortable, familiar place and enjoying it all over again. Have you ever had a memory from childhood, something…
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
We welcome Do, Re, Mi, Fa ,and So to the Nichols’ Nest. TIME OF BIRTH: Uncertain. They were still only eggs late yesterday, and the Hovering Mama was sitting on…
Wren’s Nest Rival
I expected by now the philodendron would have filled my pineapple planter right outside the front door and its tendrils would be dripping over the sides. Not so. Things changed…
Spring Surprises
Earlier this week although it was still February, I declared it Spring. I had my first whiff of blooming mountain laurels; I’ve seen pictures of bluebonnets on Facebook; the lemon…
Roses and View-Masters
Do you remember what a View-Master is? That wonder-filled, binocular-like instrument with a circular cardboard reel of images? With the click of my finger, I could be transported to places I’d…
CHRISTMAS IS BACK IN THE ATTIC
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and found yourself humming, singing or maybe even whistling the tune all day long? The catchy melody, once enjoyable, has possessed…
Lessons in Lavenders and Corals
The sunrise was spectacular this morning! I hope you didn’t miss it. These photos, taken five minutes apart, reminded me of a few things I need to remember. (1) Focus…