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Category Archives: Seasons
Trying Something New
This blog passed it’s nine year anniversary earlier this month. Nine years ago, I rekindled my passion for amateur astronomy and photography, but along the way I decided to also review books and movies. Then I thought returning to college … Continue reading
This Week in Middle-earth
A year ago today, I attended my first Tolkien Studies conference, hosted by the Tolkien Society of Kansas City at Park University. I even helped re-enact the scene where Frodo is wounded by the Witch-king (I played the part of … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Seasons
Tagged epic fantasy, Middle Earth, Tolkien
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5*11
Five 11s Eleven 5s A half century and a half decade. Two score plus a half score plus a quarter score years. I can’t and never could drive fifty-five. I was almost five when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Family, Genealogy, Mathematics, Musings, Seasons
Tagged birthdays, family memories, mathematics
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Inexperienced Chili Taster
And I’m back after a months-long blog writing hiatus. To get my blood flowing and brain juices churning, I’m posting a ‘joke’ my husband sent me via email way back in November 2007 that I’ve been wanting to share (and … Continue reading
Spring House Guests
Three robin’s eggs in a nest on top of my back porch light. This is the second time since we’ve lived in this house that a robin has nested in that exact spot. The last time it didn’t end well … Continue reading
Posted in 2D, Digital, Digital/Graphic, Photography, Seasons, Spring
Tagged bird watching, birds, robins, Rottweilers, spring, springtime
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Resurrecting My Inner Artist
The first snow and winter storm of Winter 2019 finally arrive the second Saturday of January. In my experience, that’s a delay of nearly ten days from when we usually have snow or a winter storm or if nothing else … Continue reading
Posted in 2D, Art, Musings, Seasons, Winter
Tagged amateur astronomy, art, ASOD, blending, colored pencils, coloring books, drawing, sharpening, sketching
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Sunday Epiphanies
On any given Sunday, you’ll find me awake before sunrise. Old, very old, habits die-hard. I embrace being a morning person. Only causes an issue when I want to toast in the new year since I generally turn into a … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Christmas, Epiphany, Holidays, Journals, Movies and Television Shows, Musings, Reviews, Seasons, Twelfth Night, Winter, Writing
Tagged baking, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Epiphany, popcorn, science fiction movies, sticky buns, Sundays, Victorian
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Let’s Do Lunch at the Library
Most Saturdays you can find me hanging out at my local library over the lunch hour. While it’s true I do devour books, I curb my appetite so that my favorite hard-working librarians can grab a bite to eat and … Continue reading
Posted in Journals, Musings, Seasons, Winter, Writing
Tagged libraries, volunteering
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There’s a Star in the East
Long winter nights. Crisp clear skies. Denser colder atmosphere. These are a few of my favorite things during the winter months and they add up to darker skies and brighter stars. This weekend also has a few things going for … Continue reading