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A Missing Friend
I feel a little lost today Like a piece of me has flown away. A voice is stilled, A presence gone. Yet I am here, and must go on. Others need me now today, But a piece of me has … Continue reading
Summer Garden
Summer Gardening is easy. The rain is gentle, the sun is bright, excitement is high when those first plants grow. Never mind the bugs, the drought, the weeds, the failures…those are yet ahead. Never mind the bunnies, the raccoons, the … Continue reading
Recovering Daisy Peasblossom
Today is January 20, 2021. The year 2020, with all its bumps and warts has been laid to rest, and the world looks hopefully toward a fresh year. Covid-19 notwithstanding, 2020 was only moderately horrible for me. But I shall … Continue reading
Finding My Feet
Writing, even when the subject is something dry, comes from inside. The most mundane subjects, such as user manuals or handbooks, develop a particular flavor that reflects the personality of the writer. More than that, they are influenced by the … Continue reading
Living with Cats: Tuxedo Mask
Tuxedo Mask, wearing his white bib and white tipped toes, as usual. Tuxedo Mask is a handsome black and white tom. He is an oddly neurotic cat, and that is saying a great deal considering that cats tend to be … Continue reading
Living with Cats: Carmen
Carmen Mirandiego is a lovely white and cream colored cat. She is Alice’s littermate. Carmen runs the house, and she loves to slip out the door and play chase-the-Carmen. This game is played by one cat and one or more … Continue reading
Writing: Don’t Give Up
Today I woke up with the normal fearsome despair in my heart that comes from having a pile of work that needs to be done. I plunged into the stack, starting with my daily quota of help desk questions. In … Continue reading
The Business of Writing
I love writing. I love the way words fit together to convey meaning, the pictures that can be painted with just the right selection of words. I started on on it early — just as soon as I could string … Continue reading
Daisy Peasblossom Fernchild 