I enjoy watching fish and other aquarium life. It relaxes me, provides wonder, and beauty. But it is also a HUGE commitment of time. Feeding is no big deal, but the partial water changes and cleaning the surfaces once a week is tiresome after a while. The filter itself has to be cleaned at least […]
Valentine weekend is the perfect time to snuggle up with a book boyfriend and enjoy a heartwarming happy ever after! Whether you’re celebrating friends, family or your significant other, hope you feel the love! XOXO Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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I have lived in a new housing development for the last two and a half years. New construction starts every week, it seems. But I love watching the new houses go up when I’m out for my neighborhood walks. Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned
My orchid has surprised me this month by blooming early! It was a Mother’s Day gift, and I’m excited to see it blooming for the third year! Hoping last year’s azalea will make a strong comeback, too! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Took my first cruise to the beautiful Bahamas. I could listen to the waves and look at that amazing turquoise ocean all day. Sand and sea — the best getaway for me! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
Not long ago, there I was changing shoes at 12:35 before the twenty-five minute drive to a one o’clock appointment with my hair stylist. And so I didn’t notice until she pointed it out after she’d trimmed my hair that I’d accidentally put on mismatched shoes. I suspect I’m not the first person to do
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It may be February, but I can imagine the tulips popping up already and butterfly cookies! I have a good imagination, and a longing for springtime. Pamela B. EglinskiAuthor of six novels: historical fiction, time travel, suspense, and women’s fiction. www.pamelabeglinski.com/
My husband started something this morning — a discussion of milkweed and the monarch butterfly. Did you know this beautiful butterfly ONLY lays her eggs on the milkweed plant. The only reason this species would dwindle is because of a lack of this plant. There’s something in the plant that makes the monarch taste bitter
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I recently finished reading A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner. This book is a dual timeline novel, with the main plot set in 1911 and the secondary plot set in 2011. The two timelines are held together by a lovely scarf prnted with bright marigolds. The 1911 plot features Clara Wood, a nurse in
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I like to leave the pampas grass uncut through the winter. Among the dormant trees and lifeless grass, it stands proudly to remind me of the life-filled summer months. I enjoying sitting outside on one of winter’s odd 50-degree days to watch the stalks and plumes sway in the breeze. Chris L. MeyersChris L. Meyers
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