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Continue reading →: birthdays, snow, aunts
When my nephew was two, he (his mom and dad) gave me a picture frame that read: “Aunt: Like Mom Only Cooler.” Recently someone told me that I was a good aunt; it was probably the best compliment I could have received. You see, Aunts have been important characters in…
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Continue reading →: sunny phoenix memories
As I write, the wind chill factor in Indiana is negative 3-degrees, and there is almost 4 inches of snow on the ground. These photos were taken just over a week ago in sunny Phoenix where the temperature reached 88-degrees! The images of the Desert Botanical Gardens, afternoon markets and…
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Continue reading →: turning
their unmasked colors appear this time of year here. deciduous trees
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Continue reading →: apple orchard morning
running orchard rows hay wagon toward the harvest autumn fruit is here hot apple cider spicy pumpkin loaf baking autumn treats are here quilt on top of bed grey clouds blanket sky blue sky autumn air is here
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Continue reading →: kindergarten cannot wait
Tomorrow is a big day for my niece (and her family); it’s the first day of Kindergarten! Earlier today we did things the almost-kindergartener likes to do: make bead crowns, read books, eat bread and jam, play library, shuck corn, pick raspberries, chase butterflies, and draw on the sidewalk. This…
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Continue reading →: roasted white peaches and blueberries
Friday night I was surprised with a beautiful hospitality gift: a box of ripe Michigan blueberries, picked earlier that day by the hands of those that gave them to me. Saturday morning I was delighted to find boxes of white peaches on the in-season produce table at the Farmer’s Market.…
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Continue reading →: 9 alive!
Last weekend I was privileged to join a special group of kids to celebrate my nephew’s ninth birthday, Italian soccer style. My sister put together a delicious pasta bar and festive cupcakes to match the theme. The evening ended with backyard soccer and ice cream cones! I became an aunt…






