According to the dictionary, plant taxonomy is “the science that finds, identifies, describes, classifies, and names plants.”
It’s not our family’s strong suit.
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The Longer Trend
Advice for Marriage
Today is my parents’ 57th wedding anniversary.
I recently came across some sound advice for marriage. From Mary Frances.
Read More »Pomp and Circumstance
Last month, we had two graduations. Michael graduated from high school while Rocky graduated from 8th grade. It was a time of celebrations and ceremonies. Obviously, it wasn’t a time for much blogging.
It was also a time of minimal oversight of Johnny. He made the most of it.
Read More »Junior Recital
My niece Ann will perform her Junior Recital this evening.
The concert will be livestreamed beginning at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT).
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It’s been awhile since I posted an update. Strangely, I have more time to post when Becky is in the hospital and I’m sitting long days at her bedside. I love to write mostly because I love to think. I’ve been keeping this blog for over a year now. What started as a way to handle Covid quarantine took an unexpected turn with Becky.
It has been a life saver for me.
Read More »Just Breathe
It’s been one week since Becky returned home after her open heart surgery. It’s been wonderful.
But it’s been hard. In fact, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Read More »Back at the Ranch
Several people have asked about things on the home front.
Well, the ship hasn’t taken on any water yet. But it sails in icy waters.
Read More »The Magic Kingdom
One year ago today, I was eating lunch with Winnie the Pooh and riding Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel at Disney World.
There was no pandemic. There was no quarantine. There was no Becky.
It was the calm before the storm.
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UPDATE: Michael’s Covid PCR test was NEGATIVE.
I finished my weekend post anticipating Becky’s discharge from the hospital and a calm weekend at home before her surgery. And I closed with these words, “Unless Becky has other plans for her Saturday night.”
She did.
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The Refillable Glass 