Mom and Grandma loved to play piano and sing songs together. When Christmastime rolled around, sheet music for the season was displayed prominently on the piano. I've carried on that tradition. Same sheet music and the same old well-worn piano. The love it has seen has left ivory keys and varnish all chipped. But I… Continue reading Jolly old sheet music
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My twisted joys in life
Way back in February, I was feeling stir crazy about being stuck in the house, so I started my Twisted Tuesday posts. This one was a hit. I can't even remember when I stopped them, but for the duration of time I wrote those posts, I enjoyed them. Twisted is a good description of me because… Continue reading My twisted joys in life
My hummingbird adventures
There I sat, enjoying my dinner, minding my own business, and I heard them arrive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZXLHNFkJxw The pleasant chirps and hums of the hummingbirds fighting over who gets to drink from the feeder first. Their thin little beaks are so impressive. The birds weigh in at 1/10 of an ounce themselves and consume twice their… Continue reading My hummingbird adventures
A peek at my place in the world
My place in the world...well, let's take a peek. It's a quiet space, early mornings are my favorite. I love sunrises. That's when you'll find me grabbing my running shoes and heading out into the foggy and dew-drenched morning. In the winter, I hit the treadmill and read a good book while I run. But spring,… Continue reading A peek at my place in the world
A courageous cat
I often find myself in unlikely predicaments. According to the humans, my appearance in those locations labels me as the naughty cat of the house. But, if you and I were to get up close and personal about it, I'd tell you the spots I find work for me. Because, where I perch I'm able to… Continue reading A courageous cat
Building spring relationships
I knew it was going to happen as soon as the ground thawed. I've been prepared for it, even if I don't like it. They delivered the building supplies this week. And yesterday, out came their mallets and up went the start of the walls. The building that will block my sunrise view has claimed… Continue reading Building spring relationships