Big mistakes on the path to greatness

There was a dinner for the artists, following the show on Sunday. Before dessert was served, the chef came out to talk with everyone and relax for a few minutes. The food was so good, and we were so appreciative, that we were happy for the opportunity to tell him. He sort of took it…

I have to get it done now!

It was 95 degrees and humid on Friday. As I drove home from the seacoast, about 2 in the afternoon, I passed through a section of Vermont where there was road work being done. I saw the orange cones but no workers and felt relief, thinking that the state had given the outside crews an…

Healing scent

I started putting mint and milkweed in my bouquets this year. I've never used these before but the peonies, that are usually in full bloom, did not do well. We've had so much rain that many of them actually turned moldy before they bloomed.  As I sat outside the other morning, almost overwhelmed with the…