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“The past becomes a texture, an ambience to our present.” Paul Scott ~ This week Ann-Christine invited us to set a mood with our photos. She reminded us that photos can capture the feeling, atmosphere, or ambience of a moment or place. In fact, my photography developed from a love for nature and the desire…

I am reading aloud Charlotte’s Web to my preschool class.  It’s the first chapter book I read every year.  Yes, a chapter book, with preschoolers.  Picture books are a given, multiple times throughout the day, but why a chapter book with young children?  Because the number of words a child hears and knows is the #1 predictor…

Hello to Sadje who is out guest host for Tanka Tuesday. Sadje says “October is a special month for me as it’s the birth month of my husband and my son. Being married and then having my children made a huge difference in my life.  So I’d like you to write a syllabic poem about…

I watched this 1963 movie growing up and it scared the hell out of me. For a while when I passed a tree full of birds…I always did a second take. Alfred Hitchcock was the master of suspense and the movie works today. Tippi Hedren (Melanie), Rod Taylor (Mitch), Jessica Tandy (Mitch’s mom Lydia), and…

I watched this 1963 movie growing up and it scared the hell out of me. For a while when I passed a tree full of birds…I always did a second take. Alfred Hitchcock was the master of suspense and the movie works today. Tippi Hedren (Melanie), Rod Taylor (Mitch), Jessica Tandy (Mitch’s mom Lydia), and…

What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. There’s no sense of achievement If you can not fail Like those superhero films Where heroes always win. You need a chance of failure To get joy from success There’s little point in playing games If you know you’ll always win. But then…

“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” – Rabindranath Tagore Kids! They bicker with each otherand leave their shoes around.Tears flow too easilyusually because they’re low on fuel. It takes so much workTo make a family workKeeping their hearts and minds engagedAnd bodies well. But I love them…

by Lonnie Palmer While it is understandable Israel would want retribution for the brutal attacks by Hamas on October 7th,  using retribution as a primary goal is counterproductive, to say the least. Just ask Ireland, South Africa and the United States. Israel’s stated goal with Hamas is to never allow Hamas to have any leadership…

An excerpt from “The Politics of Education K-12,” available on Amazon. by Lonnie Palmer The bubble sheet test proponents frequently miss a key point in the discussion on assessments: the goal of any English class is to make students better readers, writers, listeners and speakers, more confident in their communication skills and hopefully more adept…

An excerpt from “The Politics of Education K-12,” available on Amazon by Lonnie Palmer Typical voter turnout in a presidential election year is 50 to 60 percent, according to the Center for the Study of the American Electorate. In New York State and many other states, turnout for school board elections and for school budget…

Delightful discoveries on my walk to Craigleigh Gardens. A Walk to Craigleigh Gardens

WW2 British D-Day Deception Decoy Paratrooper Dummy, these dummies were produced for the decoy operation, known as Operation Titanic part of the larger operation for the deception of the D-Day landings. The Allied forces dropped hundreds of these sacking dummies across parts of France on the 5th / 6th of June 1944 to deceive the…

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The blog has been a little quiet of late, for several reasons. The main one is that I have taken over as Manager of Seamus Heaney HomePlace and the change of pace and getting to grips with new tasks has taken its toll on my reading and consequently my blogging. I have felt that I…

Length of stay: 4 daysVisited: July 2024 Detroit is located across the border from Windsor, Ontario along the shore of the Detroit River that connects Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. It’s known as Motor City as it was once the heart of the automotive industry in the United States, thanks in large part to…

Siri and Selma have been nagging us for months. They want to go to London. So we set off. Selma had diligently researched and planned that we would first go to the Millennium Bridge, which connects modern with old London and art with spirituality. This elegant pedestrian suspension bridge links the Tate Modern to St…

I know I’m supposed to do My Birthday Month, Part 2, but something came up. Months ago, I was chatting with one of my favorite thought-provoking blog buddies, Endless Weekend, about the novel I was working on and what author name I might use should this project come to fruition. I was considering using a…

I’ve attempted to capture with photographs and words our family cabin atmosphere. Sunsets are a good time for it to shine. My father challenged me to a words-that-begin-with-s-poem. I wrote a warm up, then went for the Silver sweep! You can read them below. El poniente de sol en nuestra salida a la cabaña familiar…

Bjork & Antony and The Johnsons – Fletta Nummer #22

A disappointing 3 Michelin star meal in San Sebastian, Spain. A Disappointing 3 Michelin Star Meal – Akelare

Free NCAA Pick: Penn State vs. USC Odds Looking for Penn State Nittany Lions vs. USC Trojans free NCAA Week 7 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Nittany Lions taking on the Trojans on Saturday, October 12th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 7 games……

Looking for South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide free NCAA Football Week 7 picks & NCAAF odds? College football betting sees the Gamecocks taking on the Crimson Tide on Saturday, October 12th at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA Football handicapping picks… South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide 10/12/2024 Free Pick & CFB Betting…

The choices we make today could take years to manifest, and the results could prove detrimental. Find out more at https://ift.tt/dPAnIru via Entrepreneur.com 8 Critical Things Entrepreneurs Often Overlook When Starting a Company

Free NCAA Pick: Florida vs. Tennessee Odds Looking for Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers free NCAA Week 7 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Gators taking on the Volunteers on Saturday, October 12th at the Neyland Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 7 games so stay tuned for more FREE……

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation, allocating $273 million for immediate needs and giving flexibility to agencies and displaced residents. The Democrat signed the measure, approved unanimously Wednesday by the Republican-dominated General Assembly. Nearly all the money will serve as the state’s share……

Each day, we want to take the time to showcase the amazing work from the pool of our talented home & garden photographers from Flickr. Please add your home & garden blog and photography to our group. Credits must be given to be considered for the Image Of The Day. As autumn arrives, it brings a sense……