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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Waiting
I feel like most of my time I spend waiting. Waiting for that great job posting to apply. Then I wait again for a reply. I wait for the crops to grow and then for them to produce. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Life
Tagged Agriculture, Crop, Field Crops, Horticulture, Lettuce, Pea, Plant, Potato, unemployment
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The Mystical Garden
These past 24 hours I’ve been trapping beetles off my potato plants banging them into a chock-full-of-nuts can. Then I had this idea… Perhaps if I sprinkled some fairy dust in the dark of night it might work. I’d try … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Life
Tagged Agriculture, Beetle, Crop, Dream Images, Dreams, Field Crops, Kitchen garden, Mental Health, mystical, Plant, Potato, Root Crops
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Bananagrams
Since my daughter Sarah came home from college for her summer break we’ve been passing the time playing this great game. Its similar to Scrabble as the players are developing words in crossword formation but it has the benefit of … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Bananagrams, Board game, Game, Recreation, Scrabble, Video Games, Word game, Words and Trivia
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My Piece of the NY “Dream Drive”
Eight years ago when I found this farmhouse in ruins, it was not only a mean of survival for this newly divorced mother of four it had potential and great views. As time went by especially through staled periods in … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Travel
Tagged AAA New York, County Living, New York, Porch, Travel, United States, Warwick NY
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Finance and Taking Responsibility
When financial crisis hits home some children remain in a protective bubble. Perhaps their parents continue to buy those expensive designer sneakers and clothing that represents status. Maybe the children continue sporting or recreation programs with expenses that exceeds the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Money
Tagged Camping, capecod, Child, Family, Family Vacation, Family Values, Finance, Financial crisis, Florida, New York, Parenting Young Adults, unemployment, United States
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Blogger Suicide
As I’ve noticed several recent views of my first post: this has piqued my interest as to how I intended my blog to develop and its six month journey since. I’ve gotten braver since the beginning: I had no intention of letting … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Life, Writing
Tagged Anonymity, Arts, blog, Facebook, Feminism, Online Communities, Parenting, Social Networking, Voice, Writers Resources, Writing
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Living and Learning on the Farm
Yesterday I left a glass of water out on the porch and this morning I found a large beetle in it struggling to survive. With 124 potato plants in the garden I was hoping it would be a while longer … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Life
Tagged Agriculture, Beetle, Country living, Crop, Farm, Gardening, Home & Garden, Plant, Potato
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A Welcomed Distraction
When I was just about to write how glum my day seemed, a bird crashed into my house. Misguided in her flight, I wondered: Had she too much on her mind? Following three days of rain and wind, is her nest in need … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Distraction, Flora and Fauna, Hope, Love, Parenting, Religion and Spirituality
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Images: Up Close in the Garden
I beat the rain planting cucumbers, broccoli, butterhead lettuce and then more peas, beets, and green beans. Matthew didn’t want to hear that I was planting more potatoes with 124 potato plants already growing. Yesterday, I started hilling the earliest … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Life
Tagged Beet, Carrot, Country living, Fruit and Vegetable, Garden, Green bean, Lettuce, Potato, sow
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Spinach Hummus!
It has been a lot of hard work in the garden but today begins the pay off! 1 can-15.5 oz Chickpeas’, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 3 T Mayo 1 T Sesame Seeds 1 tea Sesame Oil 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged Chickpea, Food processor, Garlic, Hummus, Olive oil, Sesame, Sesame oil, Spinach, Tortilla chip, Vegetable Garden, Vegetarian
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