Tag: dailyprompt
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Let’s not use the word “Busy” to describe the management of a hay field from invasive plant species.
To me, “busy” is an overused and misunderstood word. “Busy” indicates unplanned activities; possibly from someone who has too much on the go. Maybe they cannot say “no”. Was I “busy” this morning as I set out to survey the edge of my property for invasive plant species. Mid August brings us many rewards and…
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Authentic Antique Quilts – Mended by hand with love
If I were to open up a shop, I would sell my collection of authentic antique quilts (mostly from the 1860s and 1930s). My husband and I bought quilts and quilt tops off eBay that needed some loving. As a gentle hobby, I would mend, remove stains and launder as needed. Sometimes I would patch…
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NewClimateGuides provide the information needed to navigate climate news
People are busy, people are concerned, people want to know about the climate situations. But who has the time to read all of the legitimate news media and make up their own minds about topics such as tipping points or the effects of climate on their health. Can any one person fathom the intensity of…
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Caribou, moose, and wild boar – all on one plate
I wasn’t a vegetarian thirty years ago when I purchased a meal in a resort above Boulder, Colorado. The cost, whatever it was, gave me a perspective on wild game. Caribou and moose, how hard are they to “put on your table?” But the wild boar, now that is a hunting challenge but the meat…
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Town reviews its policy on who can speak in their center
Village council wants controversial speaker event to ‘never happen again’ A village council “unbeknownst to them” hosted a controversial speaker at their community center. What could possibly upset a village of approximately 4000 people, a mere 10-minute drive south of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, Canada? “Making the citizens feel safe” is the goal…
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Sew40 – Sewing by Machine or Hand for 40 days Summer ’23
Sewing whilst watching a Netflix “soap” at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. As a response to some harsh treatment by church leadership, I felt I needed a “40 days” but Advent and Lent were too far away. I wondered what would change in me if I sewed every day for 40 days. No restrictions, my…
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The Underside View of a Hummingbird
I sat on the top step of my front porch for the first time. Three years of living in an old farmhouse and I never sat there. I heard a hummingbird and looked up in time to see its underside, the light being captured by its white tail feathers.
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Dancing in the kitchen on Saturday night
In the 1950s and 60s my parents went out to card parties, often three times a week. My dad had a band well into his eighties so many Saturday nights he was gone. My mother hated the music but tolerated it and often hosted tea, sandwiches, and fresh donuts. But many a time, if he…