Around 8:00 this morning, I peered out the backdoor to my porch and the yard beyond to see if she was there. Who is "she"? The injured squirrel I discovered 3 days ago. The first glimpse I saw of her was fleeting. Anyone who has observered squirrels for more than a few seconds knows they …
Category: Animals
Backyard Miracle
It was Saturday, August 27. This evening my neighborhood was having our first block party get-together since the start of the Covid pandemic. Because the event was occurring on the street in front of my house, I decided to cut my front lawn prior to neighbors arriving. Just after noon, I headed out to my …
There’s A New Lady In Town
The Assisted Living home where my mother lives refers to their Memory Care floor as "Reminiscence". This a much more gentle label, in my opinion. "Memory Care" suggests requiring aid due to a deficit or a loss, which may have a negative connotation, but "Reminiscence" suggests recollections of events, significant people or times from the past, …
Cary to Calcutta 