31 May
For love of country they accepted death.
- by James A Garfield
Our 20th President spoke these words at some point during his 4 months as our leader before he was killed by an assassin’s bullets.
I think these words are perfect for this Memorial Day.
We owe much to these men and women who paid the ultimate price [...]
Posted in holidays, quotes by: kml
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22 May
It was about 4:00 in the morning and I couldn’t sleep very well, so I moved into the living room and sat in the dark beside the open window.
The cool night air felt refreshing as it breezed along my face.
All was quiet.
Then I heard it - that familiar call that I hadn’t heard since last [...]
Posted in animals, nature, wildlife by: kml
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14 May
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
- Carl Sandburg
How easy it is to let others decide things for us sometimes.
And sometimes that is just what is [...]
Posted in autumn, concept, people, quotes by: kml
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11 May
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Deer Off. All opinions are 100% mine.
There is nothing like fresh picked produce from the garden!
Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, and zucchini are some of the plants we grow in our garden.
It has been a couple of years since we had a vegetable garden - [...]
Posted in animals, environment, food, nature, summer, wildlife by: kml
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01 May
I must admit that I am not a big fan of the Octopus, in fact, they actually give me the creeps with all those suction cups and that beak of a mouth.
Not to mention all those moving arms and that shapeless body.
Nope, not a fan at all.
But I have to admit that they are quite [...]
Posted in animals, nature by: kml
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