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  • The Miracle of a Single Flower

    “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” ~ Buddha Ciao! ~ Kat

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

    I had hoped to capture a shot for this week’s challenge while at the cabin this past weekend, but no such luck.  Pick had challenged us to: Take a picture of yourself or someone else as a shadow, a reflection, or a lesser part of a scene, making the background, or — as in the…

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  • Dessert for Summer Potlucks When You Have No Time to Cook (If the Cat Licks the Beaters, Even Clean Up Goes Quickly)

    Kudos to those who enjoy and/or have time to spend hours crafting an elegant dessert that creates a memorable end to a meal.  I tend to be the one who thinks as I am working, “Crud, what are we going to make for the neighborhood gathering tonight?” and then runs a quick lunch-hour errand to…

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

    My planned post for this week’s photo challenge has once again been tabled.  While spending a couple of nights in St. Paul, Minnesota for work, I was reminded that an escape may consist of a small oasis of downtime.  True solitude was not possible, but some quality “me” time for a few hours in the…

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  • Three of My Favorite Things: Brie, ‘Shrooms and Arugula

    I started my photo challenge post for the “escape” theme, but between track meets, orchestra concerts and work obligations, it has stagnated (due to it becoming a bit more elaborate of a post than I had planned, as I spent time reflecting on, or perhaps planning, my escape). . . . But, while replying to…

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

    While climbing Giotto’s Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto) in Florence, Italy, I could appreciate the patterns covering the Duomo as I peeked through the windows of the winding stone stairwell. Climbing the 414 steps of the Tower provides such an incredible overview of Florence’s many patterns — from the red-tiled rooftops to the colorful marble…

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