I’ve known people who have lived long, and I think, happy lives. Sometimes I ask them what they do to live so well and for so long. They just smile because, well, it’s a grand secret. When I attended the State University of New York at Brockport a number of years ago, I rented a […]

Yesterday, I posted the first half of the story about Flanders, a gnome who went on a fishing expedition alone and who got lost at sea. Here is a link to part one: link to part one of the (mis)adventures of Flanders the Sea Gnome Yesterday, the story ended with: We are nearing an island. I

This is the story of a gnome at sea. A garden gnome turned into a sea gnome. It is the story of survival in the face of insurmountable odds. Here is part one of Flander’s tale. Dangerous waters Getting in my boat. I’ve got a bucket for fish and I’m protected against poachers and other

Today, a fun suggestion for a blog post came from Paul Taubman. It was to make a list of five top blogs or websites to share. Since I have been doing a lot of cooking with those delicious fresh ingredients that I find at farmers markets and from the Becker Farms CSA, I have spent

It’s AMA Day!  And it’s also Roadside Garden Day! I bet you’re wondering… what’s an AMA Day? Well, I’ll tell you… It’s “Ask Me Anything” Day! In the comments section below, ask me any question that you like, and, later this week, I will answer the questions. I may also use some of the ideas

Today is day fourteen of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge. I decided that I would document the events of my day and share them in my blog post. The decision to document the events of the day came this morning. I was thinking, hmmm, what should I write about in my blog, and I decided, on

The theme for week number 25 of the 52-week photography project is “toy story.” Tell a story with toys or about toys. My story is about two bears, named Sweet Suzie Bear and Fluffy Bear. They told mama bear that they were going on an adventure. Because this is the 21st century, mama bear told

In today’s blog post, I share pictures of the most recent Grand Island farmers market days and I describe how I have been able to enjoy the food that I’ve gotten from both the  farmers market and the Becker Farms CSA (community supported agriculture). The Grand Island farmers market continues to grow. It is becoming

On the afternoon of Sunday, July 9th, Donna and I toured Grand Island’s gardens during the annual “Town of Grand Island Garden Walk.” We visited a variety of gardens. They were all very different. Most of the gardens on display were at private homes. One was at the Grand Island Memorial Library, and another was

Ready for a kayaking lesson. Today, with a group of intrepid ladies, I went to Beaver Island State Park for a kayaking lesson. The instructors were Tina and Kelly. The sky was bright blue and sunny, and the temperature was comfortable. It was a good day to learn some kayaking skills. We explored the lagoon