Tragedy struck my hometown again yesterday. This time the tragedy was on the campus of Binghamton University. Almost eight months ago to the day, 13 people were killed in an act of madness – and in my mind cowardice – at the American Civic Association in Binghamton. Yesterday, a professor emeritus at Binghamton University, a… Continue reading A Tragedy in Binghamton – Again
I have to go into the basement today. I dislike going there immensely. It is not that it is scary, although there are some huge spiders. It is well lit. I just don’t like going into it. The basement seems to hold problems for this old house. When we had a huge flood in this… Continue reading The Basement
I have been to the first and second meetings of the Groton Photo Club. I really am loving taking pictures with people who know much more than I do and in a place I do not normally take pictures. You see, I am not from Groton but drive up for this event once a month.… Continue reading Greater Groton Photo Club
Today is one of those days. I do not have them often and I do not know what brought this one on but it is one of those days. I want – I won’t because that is who I am – but I want to crawl back into bed and ignore the world today. Yet,… Continue reading One of Those Days
Yes, I am participating in another “blog thing.” I know my family – which consists directly of six kids aged 25 to 15 – definitely thinks I have gone over the edge. But those of you who know me out here in the cyber world, you don’t think so, do you? I have so many… Continue reading Cookie Exchange
Okay, I am going to take a quick break from my holiday slant on the blog to share, or maybe over share. Actually, this is about my oldest’s over sharing. I was in the kitchen Sunday night. I have a habit of taking, as the days get shorter and the nights colder and longer, a… Continue reading Sharing Too Much
Yes, after a major “eating” holiday, the thought of taking a photo with the self-timer from inside my fridge was a bit scary. Where did I get the idea? My friend Steve Gallow’s A Year in Photos blog. Join in!!
As the days are waning and the sunlight is less, I look for light. That is what happens to those of us in the northern parts of the country. The days become dark and dingy. There may be sun during the day but it is fleeting. The good news is that light is a major… Continue reading Light
I have several thoughts running around in my mind about the season we are in and the one that we are entering. I just cannot manage to get enough time to get all these thoughts out of my head. So, for right now, I am going to direct you to some reading I have done… Continue reading Some Thoughts on Giving
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