Selective harvesting of trees

Selective harvesting of trees

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time."

- Mark Twain

A line awaiting spring on the dock

A line awaiting spring on the dock

Fresh Virginia tulips in January

Fresh Virginia tulips in January

Amazing hues across the horizon this evening as we passed across the bay bridge.

Amazing hues across the horizon this evening as we passed across the bay bridge.

Sitting outside in the sun on a warm winter’s afternoon

Sitting outside in the sun on a warm winter’s afternoon

Cream cheese pound cake with the family, what a treat.

Cream cheese pound cake with the family, what a treat.

A holiday evening playing dominoes is the best.

A holiday evening playing dominoes is the best.

A late-night stop at Morning Call for an order of beignets is the perfect finish to the day.

A late-night stop at Morning Call for an order of beignets is the perfect finish to the day.

Caught a glimpse of a quiet sunset on a cloudy day looking out over the marsh in Louisiana.

Caught a glimpse of a quiet sunset on a cloudy day looking out over the marsh in Louisiana.

"My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light!"

- from A Few Figs from Thistles (1920) by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Happy to have gotten the holiday cheer up before the cold weather arrived today

Happy to have gotten the holiday cheer up before the cold weather arrived today

Doing some Tuesday morning holiday baking. These are the start of ginger lemon sandwich cookies.

Doing some Tuesday morning holiday baking. These are the start of ginger lemon sandwich cookies.

Pomegranate and books make for a perfectly relaxing workday lunch.

Pomegranate and books make for a perfectly relaxing workday lunch.

Cleaning out the basement

Cleaning out the basement