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The Last Bits of Summer

The Last Bits of Summer

Summer’s lease hath all too short a date. William Shakespeare Happy Friday friends! This past week, Daisy and I took

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What September Means To Me

What September Means To Me

September means glorious golden hour light in the evenings. September means Autumn Clematis draped all over the trees along the

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August Stories

August Stories

Well here we are again. The end of the month. And as always, August has shown me why it’s one

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The Hummingbirds Have Landed

The Hummingbirds Have Landed

The hummingbirds are back! I noticed the first one a couple of weeks ago. Sidenote: can we please talk about

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around here

around here

around here my mom is recovering from surgery.  about a month ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer and on

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Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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