I t's a sea fan anchored to a rock. More of a summer decoration, I suppose. But I live so far from the sea, and at this tim...

      I found this in a catalogue that came in the mail:      "Cultivating the mood of a well-read household, beautifully c...

      I notice it has been wet in Scotland this summer. And woefully wet in parts of Texas this week. Here, it has been dry, especiall...

      A fter a storm destroyed much of our garden five years ago, we have spent every summer since restoring a portion of it. With my...

To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment.                                       ...

Despair by artist Tony Staroska       W e spent a portion of our summer holiday in Door County, Wisconsin exploring artist's ga...

      I blame it on my husband. He started it all by buying me an iphone and dragging me into the 21st century. I couldn't sleep my f...