Bromeliads in the Everglades Driving through the Everglades, a field of greens and blues, you occasionally spot splashes of red, purple and yellow, clinging to the trees. While not as beautiful as many of spices in our gardens, it is impossible to not be drawn to these air plants. They are of...
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Quiche Spinach, Smoked Gouda, and Caramelized Onions I love French quiche and her cousins, the Italian frittata, and the Spanish tortilla (made with eggs and potatoes, not to be confused with Mexican tortillas made with corn or flower.) These are all dishes which can be prepared in a relatively small amount of time,...
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More Ducklings! Perhaps Spring is here afterall — more new ducklings.
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Rosie the Riveter Memorial Located in Richmond, California, the Rosie the Riveter Memorial and the World War II Home Front National Historic Parkfeel like works in progress; I hope this is not simply because they were established to honor women’s efforts during the war. The day we visited, a ranger met us...
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Mangos! Or at Least Mango Babies! “Native to southern Asia, especially eastern India, Burma, and the Andaman Islands, the mango has been cultivated, praised and even revered in its homeland since Ancient times. Buddhist monks are believed to have taken the mango on voyages to Malaya and eastern Asia in the 4th and 5th...
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The Perfect Winter Meal Steak Soup We are presently preparing a cookbook for publication; meanwhile, we have decided to share a few recipes with you. I hope you enjoy one of our absolute favorites! Everyone in my household loves soup, thus it is one of our staples. I usually make a large pot...
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Ducklings! For those of you struggling with the cold temperatures and mounds of snow, a sign of spring! Though much earlier than usual, today a new mother bring her ducklings for visit.
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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born at 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia, just as his brother before...
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Pictures of Our Eclipse Taken on a Canon Power Shot, the following pictures, surprising well capture the eclipse which we viewed last week.
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“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ~ Luke 6:31 ~ ThatIsAllForNow is Pleased to Announce the First Winner of the Dahlia Award! Juan Marquez, nominated by his daughter Mrs. Beth Smith wrote: “I would like to say a few words about Juan Marquez. He is my father a good...
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