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Summer Solstice?

Seriously, Mother Nature? This is the best you can do? Today is Summer Solstice; the longest day (in regards to daylight hours) in the year. Here at our house, it dawned (more or less) overcast and once again raining. I’m beginning to feel like I’m in a rainy version of “Groundhog Day”. Trying to keepContinue reading “Summer Solstice?”

A Dog Day Afternoon

I know, I know … I just said summer had finally arrived in my little corner of the world (Alaska). And it did. Yesterday. On a weekend, no less! I never promised the sun would stick around. Still, yesterday was glorious. Jerry and I – and of course the dachshunds, took a Sunday afternoon driveContinue reading “A Dog Day Afternoon”

A Summer Day in Alaska

Not a year passes, not a single one without a hint of summer; at least some days of sun. Each June is different, each is unique Some are bold with drenching sunshine Others cloud-strewn and bleak. I would ask for a little of both all month if I could have my say But I won’tContinue reading “A Summer Day in Alaska”

Words Are (Almost) Unnecessary

Finally … summer. Sigh. My heart is happy. So is nearly everything else! The verdant greens of the part of our property up near the far curve of our driveway, always affectionately referred to as Fern Gully, is in its full glory. There are many equally photogenic spots on our 15 acres of mostly untouchedContinue reading “Words Are (Almost) Unnecessary”