Yesterday had a magic all of its own: the sun was shining, I gardened, I wrote, I baked. This is my third blog posting of the evening (or ...

I don't know exactly why but I've had the lyrics to Paul Simon's "The Boy in the Bubble" song in my head (from his 198...

The large stone dwelling house at Pleasant Hill reflects the inherent New England architectural practices that the Shakers brought with them...

Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein Ironically, this ...

Will our currant bush be red, black or white? [Image from Wikipedia ] The garden can be a strange and unusual place for symbolism and self-...