Category Archives: Life Lessons

Thanks giving…

Posted on September 12, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Cooler evenings, sweeter breezes, a kinder sun… autumn arrives. My favorite season. September and October always quicken my heart and fill me with energy – plans for new projects, renewed interest in old ones.   For most of my life, … Continue reading →

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A Stitch… In Time

Posted on August 6, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Yes, here I go again… reminiscing.  This time I have a few thoughts on sewing, that waning art and craft. Now, sewing is a fairly general term. What I want to comment on is not hand sewing, which includes fancy … Continue reading →

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The Grand Old Osprey

Posted on July 18, 2012 by J. F. Booth

They’ve enjoyed 11 years in their little nest with a harbor view, through good times and bad – Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the hatching and departure of all those dear chicks over the years, the surveillance caper in 2010.  They’re … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster: Not Always Blue and Cuddly

Posted on June 21, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Cookies have been getting me into trouble all my life.  I love cookies – and cakes, and pies, and chocolate candy. But recently, the trouble is not the calories or pounds, not the missing cookie from the cooling sheet, not even the … Continue reading →

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Speak Memory

Posted on June 13, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Do you ever wonder how you came to enjoy peanut butter on hard-boiled eggs? Or why you like bicycling or wearing red? I do. Following that train of thought, I’ve found glimmers of how ordinary experiences have molded who I am … Continue reading →

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