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Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward
Walking the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, I yearned for the assurance that we will move forward as a nation toward peace. The wars throughout America’s history have shaped the thoughts and aspirations of generations, and touched the lives of millions around the world. The monuments in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., often memorialize…
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Taking a Moment to Say Thank You
Since my current archive of photographs is not inspiring a response to this week’s photo challenge theme of “Kiss”, I will take this post opportunity to instead say thank you to several bloggers who have been kind enough over the past couple of months to pass awards my way! I enjoy reading others’ award posts…
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Teen in the Kitchen: Pear Bread and Poetry
The wind is howling, snow is blowing, and the house fills with the aroma of baking bread in the oven and chili on the stove top. The men of the house are in the kitchen! My 17-year-old son is putting on a repeat performance of his pear bread that he baked a couple of weeks…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Home
When I saw this week’s photo challenge, my first thought was, “I should have delayed my last post, because that photo perfectly evoked feelings of home for me.” So, please indulge me as I share with you another scene from that peaceful, sunny morning. After living near its shores for over 20 years, Lake Superior…
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Dear old world . . . you are very lovely
“’Dear old world’, she murmured, ‘you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.’” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables A beautiful morning along the North Shore of Lake Superior! Ciao! ~ Kat
Travel. Garden. Eat. 