The Common Thistle

My grandfather taught me to hate the thistle. He considered its presence a shameful testament to the laziness of the farmer…

Nilla Puddin’

A Story of the South and Southern Slang

Washing the Clothes

A True Story of Old Argentina

Bay Area Blooms — a summer soirée

(All pictures below shot by the author using a handheld mobile device )

Here in the SF Bay Area where I live, we had a spell of unusual warm days. The morning coolness fades quickly leaving any plants animals and humans outside to bake in the…

Cumberland Island National Seashore- Sanctuary for Wildlife and Humans

fences

a poem about relationships

I’m like a tree,

Weekend In Paris

Let’s go!

Before you think I am a millionaire or friends with one. I’m not. Far from it. But I…

Modern Parenting Via Text

Our recently widowed son “encourages” his 12-year-old daughter

Catalpa Trees

Early June along the New River means the catalpa trees will be in bloom. The catalpa is a tree of the riverbanks and the rich bottoms…