A short visit to Bethle-ha-ha-ham

Sorry for the long delay since posting. Work has been… unusually weird and not in a fun way. Once I process all the crazy bits, I may tell you about it. In the meantime, I want to share a video with you. It first posted six years ago (once again, I’m late to the party),… Read More A short visit to Bethle-ha-ha-ham

Testing the adage: did my absence make your heart grow fonder?

The problem with being absent from a blog for nearly six months is that your return becomes ever more difficult.  You feel…  a) You should explain the absence,b) You’ve no explanation to offer because you just stared into space the whole time,c) You loathe to admit you stared into space the whole time. Though “stared… Read More Testing the adage: did my absence make your heart grow fonder?

Bad Joke Monday is fowled up, adverbially speaking

Absentmindedly, I nearly forgot it was Monday. Then I flew to the drawing table rapidly and cheerfully scribbled out a few hasty drawings for this week’s episode of… Feeling lost? Fret not! You will grasp it easily. Weekly, people diligently leave jokes in the comments and the next week, said jokes are seemingly illustrated. Whether… Read More Bad Joke Monday is fowled up, adverbially speaking

My “don’t-want-to-get-too-political-but-still-want-to-show-where-I-stand” yard sign

Hey everybody. If you don’t want to read anything political, you may want to click away and read something else. I suggest this. For those of you still with me, unless you live under a rock you likely know we’re dealing with an election year here in the U.S. And you’re also no doubt aware… Read More My “don’t-want-to-get-too-political-but-still-want-to-show-where-I-stand” yard sign

On fear, finding your focus, and getting back to the Garden (Yoga style)

Those of you who follow this blog may have noticed that if it weren’t for Bad Joke Mondays happening, you probably wouldn’t hear much from me. There’s a reason for that. Reason being: I’m suffering from Pudding-Brain. That’s the technical name for it. It’s the rambling, jacked-up mess of ideas, fears and imaginings that clogs… Read More On fear, finding your focus, and getting back to the Garden (Yoga style)

Bad Joke Monday came and you won’t believe what happened next!

Hey, we’re not above using click-bait. We figure if people are gullible enough to fall for it, then the joke’s on them. Get it? Bad Joke Monday? Joke’s on them? Hahahaha! Oh gosh, I’m funny… *wipes eyes* Okay, where were we? Oh yeah! It’s time for a very special, What’s so special about it? Haven’t… Read More Bad Joke Monday came and you won’t believe what happened next!

There goes the neighborhood: Undesirables at the bird feeder

If you recall (here, here, and here) I’ve been delighting in all the various birds visiting my backyard feeders. And though I even took a class last summer (related here) I’m getting more information from my little field guide by Stan Tekiela, Birds of Minnesota. Every state has their own version of this, in case… Read More There goes the neighborhood: Undesirables at the bird feeder