Category Archives: REALITY

There are no pretty words nor cruel steel similes that can veil certain unpleasantness of life as man has made it. My neighbor has made a business proposition:  She needs to have a full leg "cast" removed and reset in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Suddenly, although I didn’t hear them in the night, the leaves fell to their deaths like lemmings unable to comprehend but follow nature’s call en masse in silent suicide.  I too, would like to hold back seasons because their show … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Finally had a decent six hours of sleep last night after a hectic day filled with hurt, happiness, work completed, work undone, anger, delight, phone calls with Massachusetts, Florida, and Derby CT, e-mails with Seattle at four in the morning.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Had this perfect warm-winded by the sun, green-leaves slashed among the orange, gold and red, take your jacket off and tie it round your waist day come in September, it would not be the treasure that it is on this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Wish that we could as we can with our weblogs wipe out the past with a press of a button.  Last post deleted when saneness returns and I grow and I grow up to be what’s known as mature though … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Gosh darn.  Goll dang.  Golly gee. Crap.  There’s a bird in my shop.  Just when I got it heated up nicely I have to leave the door wide open and hope he flies out.  In the meantime, I’ve had to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Autumn winds blow through my mind and scatter all the leaves of this and that which make a life and memory.  With rake of wiser times I gather into piles to burn and those to use as mulch to turn … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Beautiful sun-shiney light the trees aflame with color after a night’s soft rain day today.  Multi-tasking as framer, editor and just plain old woman to keep mind and hands busy, productive, unworried. Continue reading →

One of my strongest arguments for the existence of a Supreme Being is that in a random universe, most of the crap wouldn’t be dumped on just a few people.  Nooo, there’s some planning here. Continue reading →

An offer came today, a free subscription to New England Home.  A few years back I read magazines like this religiously, poring over the ideas in decorating, planning the addition of a family room, new kitchen, second bath, laundry room … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Wow.  Was out in the shop before it got light out, decided after a bit that I wouldn’t last the day.  Went back in for a brief nap if possible. Wow.  Woke a few minutes ago, stumbled back out here … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The day starts out strangely.  Wakened by a kiss just like the old days when he’d leave for work.  Still dim light, I’ve only had a couple hours of sleep.  The neighbor needs some help, I dress and we go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today is my husband’s birthday.  He is exactly eleven months, two weeks, and four hours younger than me.  He looks a lot younger than that; stress has taken its toll on my small frame.  (He is also almost twice my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Was on a hot trail with Marquez, or any author who manages metaphors and whether they know it or not, whether it’s natural or naturally ingrained from experience and if they’re aware or if not, if they smile when they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

But for a respite of a few days I am back on the night shift in my mind.  Little sleep, an hour caught here and there spurred by tv commercials.  Even with good and honest intentions as I seek cool … Continue reading → Continue reading →