I wasn’t about to let this glorious day slip away without getting out for a walk. Sunshine and 80- degree temperatures this early in March is a rarity. When I stepped out the back door, I discovered this glorious stand of daffodils in full bloom. I could almost hear them saying, “We just couldn’t wait … “Daffodils Herald Early Spring in Chicago”
Author: 4V1oPExZDH
Ask…and you shall learn
We never get so old that we should stop asking questions. It's in the asking – and in listening – that we achieve advanced education. What is education, after all – but allowing ourselves to expand our understanding of the world we live in. Degrees are little more than pieces of paper that attest to … “Ask…and you shall learn”
Twiggy: My Cat
No need for a dissertation Twiggy is one cat that knows who she is and how to communicate volumes without a word. OH, but wait… Sparrow is also my sweet darling cat. She’s not much of one for posing. She normally has too much energy and too much to get into. … “Twiggy: My Cat”
Don’t ever apologize…
When an individual reaches that "certain age" it's easy to fall into the trap of apologizing to others and to himself or herself for being old.. Ok, so we do have brain farts. That's not necessarily an indication of anything age-related so much as a reminder that we've failed to challenge our our brains and … “Don’t ever apologize…”
What a Difference a Day Makes
It’s true. February in Chicago is NOT a particularly good time to be planting – unless you live in a condominium with an east window. A week ago I planted some Sweet Pea seeds that my daughter gave me. I set the pot on a bookshelf and forgot about it…until yesterday. The left … “What a Difference a Day Makes”