For the last day of July, I’m closing out with more mystic “food for thought.” I came across this tarot spread idea on Facebook a couple months ago and considered trying it out. I’m very sporadic with using my cards, and yesterday I finally got myself to do it. It’s me we’re talking about, so…
Month: July 2019
A Sea of Green and Yellow: Mid-July in My Garden
Thank goodness for my flowers, otherwise I’d have very little to show for with my garden this summer. It remains mostly greenery…greenery with pops of sunshine yellows. Not much variation – still, I really do love to see my sunflowers and Black Eyed-Susans, and at least they add some more color and interest. They will…
A New Recipe Favorite: Western Barbecue Pasta Salad
Because I love to cook, some of my blogs will be showcasing my favorite recipes from time to time. This such blog is a recipe I copied down from my Aunt Carol’s collection not too long ago. I’ve made it twice now, and though I haven’t tried all that many varieties of pasta salad, this…
The Name of My Affliction
It was something I was used to doing every year – visiting my grandparents’ grave. It’s been an annual family tradition of ours to each year visit the veterans’ cemetery and have a picnic lunch afterwards. The “afterwards” has always been my favorite part, because, although I never wanted to seem disrespectful or uncaring, I…
Yesterday’s Day Off: Garden in the Morning, Antiquing in the Afternoon
A summer rainstorm is currently pouring outside as I’m typing up this blog. And a short blog it will be; I have no long, depressing story or analytical essay today. This is a busy week and I’m keeping it simple. Yesterday was a day off for me, but I kept myself very preoccupied and I…