A simple squash flower is my spotlight for the week. I have some herbs growing in a raised bed, and a few weeks ago I added some compost to the soil to give them a little boost. I didn’t realize there were some squash seeds in there. Over the past…
Abstract Art
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Photography Moment – Purple Light
I have this cool floor lamp (from a company called Govee) that connects to an app on my phone. With it, I can change the color of the three lights, create patterns, and set up color combinations. It’s perfect for setting a mood. Recently, I was walking through the room…
Books
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Review – Vanishing World
Vanishing World is a short novel written by Sayaka Murata, the same author who wrote Convenience Store Woman. Both stories are focused on young Japanese women and how they feel about the world around them. It’s told from the perspective of Amane, a young woman who is trying to adjust…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 14, 2026
For a little change of pace, I thought I’d share a few photos of one of my pitcher plants (Sarracenia). This variety is also referred to as the North American pitcher plant. There are roughly 11 species of these plants, and I’m lucky enough to live in an area where…
Abstract Art
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – More Note Cards
I’ve been enjoying repurposing older pieces of art into note cards. Not only has it breathed new life into my art, but it’s also giving me new ideas. For example, when I trim the canvases, I’m saving the scraps in a box so I can use them later on another…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 7, 2026
Today’s photos are of a butterfly bush that grows in front of my house. Google Image Search claims that this is a type of Lantana (it was’t sure if it’s called Orange Lantana or Lucious Marmalade Lantana…who comes up with these names?). It’s been a hardy plant, surviving both extreme…
Creativity
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Poetry Moment – Mysterious Circles
I walked into the kitchen this past weekend and my eyes caught sight of these mysterious circles outside my window. It took me a moment to realize it was actually the reflection of the floor lamp in the other room on the window glass. Still, it looked like little UFOs…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 31, 2026
When we moved into our house nearly 30 years ago, the previous owners left us a cluster of Jewel of Thailand plants in a small flower bed. Jewel of Thailand are related to ginger, although these aren’t edible. However, they have wide, green leaves and the most beautiful flowers. Click…
