Author Archives: Carol

Normally, I am a good pie maker. I look forward to the fresh crops , starting with rhubarb. For those of my readers not from the upper portion of North America, rhubarb is a perennial with large leaves and dark red stems. You harvest the leaf stems by gently pulling the large outside leaf stemsContinue reading “May 23, 2022 rhubarb rubbish pie 420 words”

A fellow writer, wrote about the increased noise in our enviorment in his blog. I noted the changes we are using in keeping up our properties. As a youngster,my job after the lawn was cut was to use a hand clipper to trim and cut the long pieces of grass near walls and sidewalks. ThisContinue reading “Then and now May 16, 2022 350 words”

A fellow writer, wrote about the increased noise in our enviorment in his blog. I noted the changes we are using in keeping up our properties. As a youngster,my job after the lawn was cut was to use a hand clipper to trim and cut the long pieces of grass near walls and sidewalks. ThisContinue reading “Then and now may16 2022 350 words”

Mother’s Day is full of memories. When I was young, my Mother just wanted a day to take a sunbath after a week of five active kids. My Dad wanted to get her something grand. One year, he brought home a boat for Mother’s day. Mom took one look at the old boat and toldContinue reading “Mother’s Day Memories, May 9th 2022”

I have always felt a lightening of the spirit as the month of May approaches. As a small girl, my Mother allowed me to pick all the violets I could hold. They grew wild on the north side of our garage. picking the blue buds along with yellow dandelions, created a sunny bouquet. I wouldContinue reading “May Day, May 2, 2022”

Spring is a time for cleaning up the outdoor area. Leaves to rake, new mulch around plantings and picking up trash. In Holland Michigan, there is the annual sweeping of the streets. My husband and I have a area in our neighborhood that we walk daily. This year, we decided to clean up the animalContinue reading “The Rites of Spring, April 25, 2022”

After a break for medical issues, I have decided to post once a week. This post is a combiniation of thoughts about Easter memories. The story of the origin of the Easter rabbit is from Germany. A clothed rabbit, dressed as a judge, passed judgement on tthe children to see if they would receive treats.Continue reading “Easter Memories”

Most of us schedule spring cleaning after a long winter. This year, I have mental spring cleaning for my thoughts . Usually, I will have several thoughts or ideas on my mental burner. Not so any more. I must work to complete a thought or a story. If i don’t finish the article, I runContinue reading “Spring cleaning, March 31, 2020 125 words”

Good morning fellow writers. It is great to be in the world and solving problems such as, where did I leave my notes on my poems or what is the subject of the new Spring poem? I find that working with words is harder than practicing thoughts. The good news is , I have slowedContinue reading “You can’t take it with you. March 19, 2022”

Hi readers, I am taking a break from writing due to medical issues. hope to be back writing soon. Thanks for the well wishes. Carol