My Rose Garden

Almost a dozen roses from one bush. It's time to cut them and enjoy them inside.

Something to ponder

"The best time for planning a book is while you are
doing the dishes."  ~ Agatha Christie

Summer is Here

The warm summer breeze blows the scent of roses and lavender
through my open window.
Summer is here, and winter - just a distant memory.

A famous author once said:

"It's none of their business that you have to learn to write.
 Let them think you were born that way."
~ Ernest Hemingway

Memories of my Dad

I have many fond memories of my dad and with Father's Day on Sunday, I recall a special time. When I moved back to Wisconsin in 1993 and reconnected with my high school sweetheart, I was getting ready to go fishing with him and my dad said, "You can't be late for fishing, it's way too important."

My dad was very serious about fishing and so is my sweetheart. It makes me smile thinking about these two special guys in my life that related so well and shared a love of fishing.

Dad took me fishing when I was about five; and fishing together almost fifty years later was priceless and some of the best times I've shared with my dad.

Quotes from novelists

"You can fix everything but a blank page."  ~ Nora Roberts

"Perfection is not necessary to make a real and lasting difference to other people's lives."
~ JK Rowling