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Monthly Archives: May 2012
World No Tobacco Day
Plenty of my readers and friends have either smoked tobacco or continue to do so. Most of us have at least been acquainted with friends and relatives who have or continue to smoke or use tobacco in some manner. I … Continue reading
Getting Centered
If you regularly meditate or engage in contemplation, you might sometimes find a bit of difficulty engaging in that sweet, quiet space within. That’s normal, even the most advanced meditators have admitted that they sometimes encounter those situations. Trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged home repair, meditation, mindfulness, roofers
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The Harrison Book
I’ve been looking forward to spending quality time with the photo book by Olivia Harrison. The widow of George Harrison has compiled a rather large collection of images into a book that Beatles fans and Harrison fans, in particular, will … Continue reading
Posted in Books, cultural highlights, Entertainment, Youth
Tagged Beatles, George Harrison
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Slow Cooker Peach Cake
It’s a pleasure to serve fresh baked desserts to friends and family year around. I certainly don’t like the idea of cranking up my conventional oven to bake a small cake when the temperature outside is a summery 90-plus Fahrenheit. … Continue reading
The Bridge Is 75
Everytime I visit San Francisco I walk across the bridge. Ever since I moved away from the Bay Area, my return visits have been marked by this personal tradition. It’s almost a religious experience to stroll on the walkway of … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Travel
Tagged California, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County, San Francisco
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Dorothea Lange
Cameras and photography are everywhere today. We’re literally awash in photographic images about our daily lives. We rarely give much thought to this phenomenon. It wasn’t always this way. Photographing our lives used to be much more rare and artful … Continue reading
Flower Pots …Floral Friday
Many of us were first exposed to flower culture by seeing or using basic flower pots. My mom enjoyed raising African Violets in small glazed or terra cotta flower pots placed near the south windows. Various aunts and uncles used … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, Vintage Collectables
Tagged McCoy Pottery, Shawnee Pottery
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