Simply Turquoise.

Peacock tail feathers up close.
Peacock tail feathers up close.

Category: In Real Life

  • Serendipity

    Serendipity

    Sometimes serendipity smacks you in the face and there is no explanation for it. That is what happened to me tonight. I had dinner with two perfect strangers… Serendipitous strangers.  I checked into a hotel in Connecticut. In fact, the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in. It was a beautiful room with the feel of…

  • Only Mostly Dead

    This was a harsh winter. The only plants that seemed to survive were the weeds. My bay plant, rumored to be more than 50 years old, died. We cut it down and this is all that’s left. It was fragrant as we burned the old bay branches, in a funeral pyre sort of way. As…

  • “Afternoon Delight”

    On Day 2 of the Furlough/Shutdown/Political Clustermess that the United States government was inflicting on us all, Stuart embraced his status as temporarily unemployed. Think pajamas all day and “Anchorman” playing on continuous loop on the tele: This was his favorite clip. However, we did accomplish a few things around the house, but none of…

  • Shutdown Fail

    We are in desperate need of some cheer around here. The shutdown and the rain together make for a gloomy environment. Early this morning, I braved the elements and dragged back a load of dry firewood from the shed. The goal was simple: to warm up and drive the rain out. In the process, I…

  • Ode to Coffee

    Ode to Coffee

    Coffee, sweet nectar of life, you rise out of the chaos of my morning, hot and steamy. You fill me with joy at each sip, even as the baby throws her cereal across the room and the dog chases the cat through the house, toppling everything in their wake. Coffee! You provide the mystery to…