the photo that started it all 3/17/15 (all photos by me) I am a flower follower. Are most humans ritualized around relatively innocuous things? As we age do we find ourselves consciously or unconsciously forming our years around patterns of behavior or interest - be it weather, food, hobbies, books, or in the case of my husband, sports seasons? Or do our lives really revolve around certain central things that we are inordinately drawn … [Read more...]
A Visit to the Studio of Frances Palmer
An Invitation Yesterday, I hopped into the car, cast aside the drizzle and gloom and trundled up to the Merritt Parkway. As I went over the new Tappan Zee going eastbound for the first time I once again marveled at how quickly they got this project done and of course wondered why other projects, like the rail bridge in Summit take forever. Where there's a will, there's a way, as my Mom used to say. I had already been over the the new … [Read more...]
The Long Season; Delight of the Dahlia – As the Garden Season Draws to a Close
image courtesy Frances Palmer, for whom I thank for getting the ole light bulb to go off this season taken yesterday in front of my garage - captioned "mini me" One season leads to another - such an obvious statement and yet, today, for me, a resonance of hope and anticipation......... There are a few women with whom I share a passion for surrounding themselves with hoards of bright, exquisite blooms the year round. On the top of my … [Read more...]