Archive for June 2013
My latest love affair
This weekend I declared the Peony to be my favorite flower. Now, this here declaration is a big deal because I have so many favorites (lilies, roses, orchids, sunflowers –…
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My gardening guru
“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” – Gertrude Jekyll, British gardener (1843-1932) When…
Keep ReadingWe are Newtown
Good morning. It was 6 months ago today on a Friday morning, here in Newtown, 20 children and 6 of their teachers lost their lives. Quite innocently they went to…
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One take
Murph was really on his game this weekend – concocting probably the very best, most awesome batch of Corn and Crabmeat Chowder he has ever made – ever. One taste…
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Living without boundaries
Oh, go for it – show a little floor! At least for the summer. That’s what I do. Rolling up my rugs and showing a lot of bare floor during…
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