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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero I’m always interested to know what’s on someone’s bookshelf. Shelves can contain old favorites like The Wind in the Willows or The House at Pooh Corner,…
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An ancient system to benefit animals and the climate. Silvopasture (silva means forest in Latin) is the process of integrating grazing domesticated animals with trees and forests to reap the mutual benefits. It will improve animal health and benefit the…
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“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” Mark Twain …
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“What I want in a good beach read is sunshine, drama, easy-reading and transportation to another world and other people’s problems.” – Jane Green The term ‘beach read’ is not flattering if you are a writer whose book has been…
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Jigsaw Puzzles = Family Time A Sharp Eye loves jigsaw puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles are a wonderful family activity, especially if you get one of those large Lazy Susan-type puzzle boards. With summer here, and kids on summer break, puzzles are…
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Play Mah Jongg with real people – virtually or in person. Nancy and I were both rivetted by the Queen’s Gambit, about chess. We play bridge and have adapted to online, virtual bridge. Our friend Gregg Swain has sparked our…
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Second door on your left past the kitchen. I love having a home gym. It isn’t fancy, but it has the basics and if I’m short on time it means I don’t have to travel anywhere to get in a…
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We feel the need to do something more than quarantine. COVID19 helpful suggestions and information: If you have even mild symptoms, assume you have the virus and protect people around you by self-quarantining. Get tested. You could be spreading the…
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“All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must be good neighbors.” Harry S. Truman We all like some amount of privacy, but connections are also important. There are many benefits to knowing who is living around…
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