Category Archives: Acts of Restorative Kindness

It’s bee-autiful outside today

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Suzassippi

It is one of those gorgeous fall days that I love so much: cool, sunny, and clear, with just a golden glow on everything. The bees are out in force in the yard, flying in and around and past me … Continue reading →

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At last, I have herbs…

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Suzassippi

Every spring I normally purchase my favorite herb bedding plants or on occasion, grow them from seed. This spring, no matter where I looked or how often, they were not to be found. Yesterday I went to Home Depot to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s child: A mash-up

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Suzassippi

Recent items: repaired two pillows that Steffi decided were chew toys mowed the front yard before the rain came today trimmed grass from the sidewalk, edge of fence, house, and retaining wall pinched finger in the hinge while locking the … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Table: Current Project

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Suzassippi

In talking with my sis a few days ago, I told her about working on the backfill for the retaining wall: loading 3 5-gallon buckets of dirt half full and carting them over in the wagon. She laughed, and said, … Continue reading →

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Missing in Action

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Suzassippi

Let me introduce myself again. Things have been really busy here on the hillside and I have gotten a lot done, which did not involve blogging. I miss the connections, but then, when one seldom goes anywhere at the moment, … Continue reading →

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Into the wilds of Memphis for some halibut…and tequila

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yesterday was a rare day for us. We went up to Memphis to Buster’s Wine & Liquor–the mid-town super market for best wines, beer, and liquors you cannot get anywhere else nearby. R rarely drinks and by rarely, I mean … Continue reading →

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View from the window

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Suzassippi

In the face of a merciless overload during “that fall” one of my beloved colleagues said to me: You do not have to fix 20 years of mistakes in 1 semester! We were facing daunting expectations, were short staffed, leaderless, … Continue reading →

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Do you want ketchup with that burger?

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Suzassippi

And lo and behold, I found Portobello caps in Kroger this week! I picked up some fresh corn still in the husks, which is how we like them cooked. I had saved a recipe for black bean burgers I found … Continue reading →

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Magic Mushrooms: Stuffed Baby Bellas

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Suzassippi

I know, that is not a picture of magic mushrooms..unless you have been eating them and then it might be. It is another of the sculptures in Lamar Park, where I did NOT walk yesterday, which is a story unto … Continue reading →

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Monday in the ARK: Acts of Restorative Kindness

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Suzassippi

Here’s that new week for us to enjoy! It is another hot one in Mississippi and it was already sultry and heavy when I went out before 8 to feed the hillside zoo. Fortunately, these little guys and gals were … Continue reading →

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