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Ups and Downs and All Arounds

I had a happy morning exploring the Internet. My working career included specialized teaching of communication skills to persons who had lost the ability to speak, and who experienced paraplegia or quadriplegia. My students were wonderful people, and I enjoyed every minute of the time we spent together. These people wasted no words on complaint,… Continue reading Ups and Downs and All Arounds

Fredrick

We have a new addition here at Mist Cottage. He is Fredrick, the Garden Shrew. Of course Fredrick may well be a Fredricka, but we will never know, so Fredrick it is. When I first detected Fredrick’s presence, I panicked. He is a very small black furry streak of fur. I saw him scurrying from… Continue reading Fredrick

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Perfect Summer Day

What is a perfect summer day! Why it is today! I’ve brought the laptop out onto the back porch, which I do sometimes, when the mood strikes me. I’ve already taken a walking tour of the garden. Our way of life revolves around our garden, our kitchen, and our pantry. We eat like kings, but… Continue reading Perfect Summer Day

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The Storm After The Calm

The past winter was longish, quiet that stretched off into the distant unknown. Calling it calm, as I have, may be overstating the level of activity during that period of life, and the pandemic. Spring came. Vaccinations came. We are still isolating except for Attila having to go to work. With spring came the big… Continue reading The Storm After The Calm