It's Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the USA. True to typical weather patterns at the end of May in WI, we'll be having rain on and off throughout the weekend. I was able to get my flower seeds planted just in time. Hopefully, the rain will be gentle and soaking and they'll survive to… Continue reading Ah…The Freedom To Roam and Bloom In My Gardens
Category: Adventures
The Art of Discovering New Smells of Spring
Ah, I don't know about you, but to me, discovering the smell of spring is a fun thing. I'm biased, but, watching the new things in our yard be discovered and enjoyed is mighty fun too. What can I say, the long winter made me feel quite deprived of such things. 
The smell of… Continue reading The Art of Discovering New Smells of Spring
On Pondering Thoughts Of Summer
Here I am at my computer desk, typing away as I ponder the joys of being a mother, an amateur photographer, a blogger, and a summer-only gardener. Dare I point out that there's an ending in the 'er' theme appearing here? Well, dang...er isn't one of the blogging prompts I'm working with. But, I've made… Continue reading On Pondering Thoughts Of Summer
A Few Notes About My Adventures As A Wee Child
With a note of warning to you my dear blogging friends - before you read this post, don't be surprised. It isn't my normal garden variety post about the birds and trees. It involves one risky-looking photo and other adorable ones (of ME) as a youngin. (Clickbait, yep 
). But, first, I have to show… Continue reading A Few Notes About My Adventures As A Wee Child
Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments
Mother Nature's overgreat seasonal efforts sent cooler weather to WI, no doubt to disintegrate my fleeing sunkissed memories of being in FL. Standard Filter The memories feel vintage to me now that back-to-reality has sunk in. Vintage filter In WI we can experience all 4 seasons in the month of April. So what kind of… Continue reading Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments
Shelley’s Girls Trip 2024 – An Aging Tiny Bladder Success Story
As I age, it's funny how certain things make me worry when I'm about to travel. I don't travel often, but when I do I worry a lot about things. Little things. A few days before I left for my trip, I glanced out the window at the ground and saw this rabbit foraging for… Continue reading Shelley’s Girls Trip 2024 – An Aging Tiny Bladder Success Story