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The Dialogue

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September 22, 2013

A “Happy Birthday” Card My Mother lived in a world where she had to make do, in oh so many ways; and somehow she would mostly manage. I feel rather certain this was not originally a birthday card, but that did not matter.  What was important was that she wanted to wish me a...
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Art

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September 20, 2013

  To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~   The Automat by Edward Hopper   Autumn has arrived too early; and Hopper has once again left his subject looking melancholy.   Art can never exist without naked beauty displaced. ~...
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Poet’s Corner

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September 20, 2013

Second Draft   Second draft – Well I make it this time? Well I write you a letter? Well I somehow find the courage to write what I am really thinking – feeling? I always start with good intentions. Determined to match your literary masterpiece, with a creation of my own, penned on fine,...
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Food

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September 17, 2013

Roasted Pork   This is my favorite way to prepare pork. Though it takes a bit of time, the results will not disappoint. Use a pork shoulder or picnic roast. You can make this in the oven and it will be quite delicious, but I prefer a low charcoal fire, where it is smoked...
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In the Garden

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September 12, 2013

Hong Kong Orchid When Joan Hayden determined she wanted something, there was no limit to the effort she would put forth, to ensure her desire was met.  Thus, when Joan decided we should grow a Hong Kong Orchid tree, as the flowers were beautiful, she procured the seedlings, and I planted them. At the...
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A View from the Road

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September 3, 2013

Autumn Has Arrived!     We spotted this beautiful display of autumn bounty on our way home from the fair!
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Free in September

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September 2, 2013

   Smithsonian Free Museum Admission Day On Saturday, September 28, 2013 the Smithsonian Magazine is once again sponsoring a Free Museum Admission Day.  Simply go to the link below to find a participating museum and print your ticket! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/  
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Housekeeping

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August 29, 2013
Housekeeping

I got the blues thinking of the future, so I left off and made some marmalade. It’s amazing how it cheers one up to shred oranges and scrub the floor. ~ D. H. Lawrence ~ Manasseh Press Incorporated!   We are pleased to announce that Manasseh Press has officially become a non-profit corporation; we...
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In the Wild!

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August 22, 2013

Blue Hereon   I love when a large blue hereon decides to stop by and check out the garden.   He knows I have spied him.   He will keep his on eye on me.     I so wish I had my other camera.     Or perhaps some advanced notice that he...
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In the Garden

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August 20, 2013

  Amaryllis     Gardening offers so many pleasures to the gardener, from harvesting the fruit of your labor and sharing your bounty with loved ones, to giving you a great excuse to spend time outdoors getting your hands dirty!   However, one of the things I most enjoy is actually watching a seed, cutting...
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