04 Jun
I was fascinated by the story a local beekeeper was telling as he was being interviewed for a news slot on TV.
Did you know that they actually have a school that beekeepers attend to learn their trade?
I guess I never gave it much thought, but the guy on TV has been tending bees for over [...]
Posted in nature, summer, wildlife by: kml
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16 May
As long as the day lasts, let’s give it all we’ve got.
- by David O. McKay
We all have a set number of them in our lives, and making the most of each one is what makes it all worth it during our visit to this beautiful planet.
Posted in quotes, summer by: kml
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21 Apr
A fairly new holiday, the first Earth Day was held in 1970 and celebrated by 20 million people.
It is now celebrated by over 500 million people in over 175 countries.
Last Earth Day in 2008, I spent the day cleaning out my garden and planting some giant sunflower seeds.
About 8 of them sprouted and grew in [...]
Posted in environment, holidays, nature, summer by: kml
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21 Feb
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
-by the Dalai Lama
Posted in concept, quotes, summer, transportation by: kml
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03 Feb
A good spot to spend an afternoon in the summer is the local park.
There are always families there - some with children, some with babies in strollers, and others with dogs secured with leashes.
You will also find people reading or jogging or feeding the ducks that make the pond their summer home.
This little park is [...]
Posted in family, nature, people, places, summer by: kml
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12 Aug
The days of summer are coming to an end, and the fishing trips will soon have to be saved for the weekends.
The sales fliers are all coming out with the back to school supplies and like millions of other households we are flocking to the deals too.
I am just glad that we are past the [...]
Posted in family, summer by: kml
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24 Jul
Is hanging clothes out to dry a new concept?
Well, according to the evening news it is becoming all the rage in the name of “going green”.
The woman talking about it acted as if she invented the idea and her friends were just as enthusiastic about her new discovery.
Well, have I got news for them.
My grandmother, [...]
Posted in concept, environment, family, summer by: kml
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