It’s been an unexpectedly busy week around here. That means I haven’t had much time for blogging … but we did find some time to escape to a peaceful spot next to a stream this afternoon. It’s in our neighborhood, just a few blocks from our house. But something about the sound of the water…
It’s TV Turnoff Week, or as Adbusters calls it Digital Detox Week. You can learn more about it here. The idea is to take a break from the television, computers, and digital gadgets that have become such a huge part of most of our lives and see what we might be missing out on, like…
I’ve been reading photography books lately, learning about aperture, shutter speed, film speed, and light meter. One of the books recommends that I snap photos of a particular color each day. So I walk down our block in the mornings with my camera as my son toddles along beside me squealing about everything he sees….
Last week, I told you the story of our rainy days in the color red. Well, the sun finally came out. It feels only fitting to tell you about it in the color yellow. I hope the sun’s shining wherever you are too.
Remember how last month I was bragging about all of our nice weather and our early spring blossoms. Well, this week we’re getting torrents of rain to make up for it. Our backyard looks like a wading pool. Honestly, I’m not complaining. I was feeling rather overwhelmed with garden and house projects, so the return…
Hush little baby, don’t say a word Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird don’t sing, Mama’s going to buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns to brass, Mama’s going to buy you a looking glass…. I’ve always loved the lullaby Hush Little Baby because my mom sang it…
