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Tag Archives: poetry
Bookplates, Bats, and Bovines. Oh My.
When I spied this vintage bookplate, my frugal side reminded me I really don’t need another owl image. The little bat in the corner, however, proved too much to resist and I now have an addition to my owl collection. Are you afraid of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Random Ruminations
Tagged animal rescue, antiques, bats, mother's day, owls, poetry, Wendell Berry, west highland white terrier, westies
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A Valentine’s Day Scrooge
Valentine’s Day tends to rouse the dormant Scrooge in me, I have to admit. It’s the ooey-gooeyness of it all that makes me cringe. Lest you think I have a heart of stone, au contraire, I assure you. I rather … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ruminations
Tagged ebenezer, hallmark cards, love, ogden nash, poetry, scrooge, valentine's day
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Random Silver
A few silver moments have happened this week: Yesterday I got to hold a brand-new baby boy. A tiny, cooing, smiling, frowning, “urp”-ing bundle of new life. His “Oma” lives right next door so I should be able to get the occasional … Continue reading