• Since I’ll be doing a considerable amount of freelance writing nowadays, I’ve finally tackled one of my dreams: creating a chic, functional office area!  (For those of you who haven’t visited our condo yet, you’ll know that my main computer is in the living room where it serves as a picture frame and jukebox when […]

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  • On my way to the mailbox Friday afternoon, I saw a tremendous number of beautiful autumn leaves scattered on the ground.  With the help of my trusty leaf and flower press, I preserved them for years to come! An interesting note: when I opened the press, I found myself walking down memory lane.  There were […]

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  • Before my grandparents moved into an assisted living facility in the summer of 2008, my grandfather prided himself on the dozens of bird feeders and birdhouses in their backyard.  He would spot dozens of local birds visiting the feeders and nesting with their broods, and it always brought him such joy to watch these feathered […]

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