by Susan | Aug 5, 2016 | Family, On My Mind
Seventeen years ago, I welcomed this child into the world. Who knew then that this journey with Hannah would be the very best part of my life? She’s experienced so many milestones this last year that illustrate she’s not my little girl anymore, but an...
by Susan | Jul 26, 2016 | Family, On My Mind
You know that your life has become too crazy and overwhelming when it takes an email from your father’s friend, Bob, wishing you a Happy Anniversary to realize it’s your wedding anniversary. It’s a good thing Bob cc’d Paul on this message too...
by Susan | Jul 25, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Over the past two days I’ve been stalking the Ospreys nesting atop a platform in Whiting. There appear to be three youth with Mama and papa watching over them from nearly trees. I could have spent the entire day watching them watching me, all the time wishing...
by Susan | Jul 24, 2016 | Garden, On the Farm
Although I’ve paid my garden little attention since planted, it seems to be growing strong. As are the weeds! I’ve managed to keep the weeds in the beds to a minimum, but between the beds is another matter. Still, there are hits a misses here and there. This...
by Susan | Jul 23, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Despite the fact that it was a hot and muggy day, I talked Hannah into helping me load and haul months worth of recycling to the bins in town. The ac in the car felt so good that we opted not to head straight home. Three hours later we’d covered a lot of...
by Susan | Jul 22, 2016 | Projects
This morning, I played hooky. Rather than plugging away at my work to-do list, I took a class on paper collage with a local artist. Tearing and gluing paper was fun and even a bit therapeutic. My inspiration was a picture snapped of one of my favorite views....
by Susan | Jul 17, 2016 | Photography
We made a whirlwind visit to Massachusetts this weekend to visit the last of the colleges on Hannah’s list of schools. She now has one big yes and a few backup schools. It’s been fun watching her explore the possibilities and learn more about what makes...
by Susan | Jul 7, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Here’s little pop of beauty on this otherwise cold, damp, dreary summer day (I think we hit a high of 60 degrees F). At first glance I thought this was a field of dandelions, but it’s actually millions of tiny buttercup flowers.
by Susan | Jul 6, 2016 | Odds and Ends, Projects
I have this leather-topped writing desk built by the Maddox Table Co. of Jamestown, NY. It was my grandmother’s desk, a piece that came from the furniture store my grandparents owned when I was a child – The Jordan Store. In my mind, I can still see this...
by Susan | Jul 4, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
This 4th of July found my family at the top of Eagle Hill in Stueben. We hiked the network of trails with Gidget scampering along. Gidget was a trooper, scaling all but the largest of rocks and steep climbs. Then curiously, a branch across the pass would baffle her....
by Susan | Jul 2, 2016 | In the Kitchen, Recipes
Eighteen months ago, Paul turned over a new leaf – he adopted a plant based, low-oil diet. Now that’s totally counter-intuitive for someone who loves meat and raised meat chickens, but here we are. Part of this new paradigm is eating only whole grains. In...
by Susan | Jul 1, 2016 | On the Farm
This morning I bounced back and forth between working at my desk and helping Paul work on the new chicken run for the hen house. While I was outside, I turned on the soaker hose in greenhouse. Unfortunately, I forgot about it until Paul came in for lunch and said...
by Susan | Jun 28, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
I’ve passed this nest many times over the last few months and finally spied an Osprey perched there today. Given the gray overcast day, the photo isn’t as spectacular as that of last year’s nesting pair, but the sighting made my day nonetheless....
by Susan | Jun 23, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
I so enjoy this solitary pine standing tall over the blueberry barrens. This morning, while the sun was still low, the sky looked so bold and so close. Other solitary tree posts: 16 January 2016: Sunrise Over a Solitary Tree 29 October 2015: Solitary Tree Through the...
by Susan | Jun 22, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Lupines at 5:30 am. Although they’re fading, they’re still beautiful. I can’t get enough of them and they’ll be spent for the season in a manner of days.
by Susan | Jun 21, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
This is one of my favorite views heading east on US Route 1. There’s something about that road rambling through the barrens and over the hill going to who knows where. Although, if I knew where it led, I might not find the vista so appealing. Save
by Susan | Jun 19, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Paul is bit of a train enthusiast so for Father’s Day Hannah and I took him for a ride on the Downeast Scenic Railroad. Yup, we played tourist in our own backyard. The 90 minute excursion likely covered all of five miles and the scenery was mostly downtown...
by Susan | Jun 18, 2016 | On the Farm
It was a stupendous Maine day – warm weather cool breeze, and a chilly night. There was lots of activity in the garden. There were all manner of hummers. Hummingbirds… Hummingbird moths – or clearwing moths… I love the way you can see her...
by Susan | Jun 15, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
The tide was high and the waters still as I headed into work this morning. It was so pretty out that I made quick a detour down to one of my favorite spots along the Pleasant River. I could have spent all morning admiring the view and listening to the songbirds. I...
by Susan | Jun 13, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
Today I was fortunate enough to discover a stand of Lupines edging a field with the river as the backdrop. I want a field of these in my front yard! Save Save Save
