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Category Archives: Texas
A Bejeweled Cat
A bejeweled cat covered in faux gems Distracts us The roughness of her mottled and scarred faux fur lies juxtaposed with the shiny enamel and the glitter that glistens like the eyes of the deer in the headlights but she … Continue reading
Mother’s Button Box
From as long as I can remember, Mother kept buttons in a gold colored tin that had once held a fruitcake. Probably, a good number of those buttons had been previously possessed by her mother and grandmother. When shirts became … Continue reading
Wednesday’s child: Well, this was fun!
Jeweled Again by Jessica led me down the path toward jewelry art. Jessica creates mixed media art combining paper, deconstructed jewelry, and other dimensional objects, like flowers, word blocks, or paint. She uses both canvas and repurposed objects as the … Continue reading
Bring your cat to the Bistro night
Perfect sweatshirt weather, but too windy for a fire. The next best thing is a little candlelight. In gathering the family genealogy, I found a painting that Mom had intended to frame for years but never had. It was painted … Continue reading
Le Bistro improvements
I did a bit of rearranging and changing on the front porch yesterday–a gorgeous fall day that started early when Steffi decided it was time for breakfast before 7 a.m. I have to admit, the rose and gold light against … Continue reading
Memorial Day 2022
Thank you to all who have served. In memory of Dad, Uncle Glen, Uncle Bill, and my brother by another mother, Lynn.
Posted in Cemeteries, Family, Texas, Young County
Tagged Memorial Day, Vietnam War, World War II
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Wandering Wednesday: I am on a streak!
I started an online Spanish course and have completed 22 days straight of exceeding my target goal. I took Spanish in college, and retained a tiny bit. Later, I developed a special directed study on Spanish for Medical Social Workers … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food and Wine, Mississippi, Tea, Texas, Vintage dishes
Tagged my mother's voice, plant-based eating, wine glasses
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Unmarked: La tumba de Gregorio Cortez
Is this the place Gregorio sleeps? Does he lie beneath the iron cross Fashioned by some forgotten man To mark his final resting spot? Far to the east of the little plot Are rows of graves alone Their names told … Continue reading
The big rock and the little rock…and Grandma’s lost rock
Things have been hopping on Taylor Hill this week, what with ongoing studio work, the water well repairs, and the parking pad/cat playground. It is pretty exciting around here, so hope you can keep up! 😴 The well service dropped … Continue reading
Posted in Country Philosophy, Ecosystem, Family, landscape architecture, Mississippi, Texas, Young County
Tagged Grandma's rocks, water well
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