I love making wreathes this time of year. Here is my latest.
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“An Upright and Useful Citizen”
Originally posted on Marrow:
The cold wind blew heavy out of the north under a clear sky as oars, muffled by petticoats, sliced through the water of the Charles River. The sound of rigging rattling on the nearby British man-of-war echoed across the water, but nary a sound came from the small skiff. Two lights…
My Great Galapagos Trip – Day 6
Originally posted on Adventures Of A New Floridian:
As a recap, it has been the biggest dream of mine to go to the Galapagos Islands since I was 6 years old. I was incredibly blessed with the opportunity to do so this summer. This post will cover day 6 of the incredible 10-day journey. If…
Sunrise over prairie farmland east of High River
Christopher Martin Photography I enjoyed another sunrise on the prairies east of High River this weekend. This time around, I used a couple of farms and their buildings to break up the line of the horizon. The layers of cloud across the sky caught the sunlight presenting a range of pastels as the morning moved…Read more »
They Called Themselves Believers
Originally posted on Marrow:
Sitting on the corner of Tremont and School Street in the heart of today’s downtown Boston is a spot of green. No, it isn’t Boston Common. In fact, it holds the heart of early Boston – its people. King’s Chapel Burial Ground was there long before the chapel whose name it…
Spotted nutcracker
Originally posted on Hundredpics:
A new bird for me, today in Sipoo, Finland.
Dawn over the prairies
Christopher Martin Photography I caught a sunrise on the prairies east of Mossleigh on the weekend. Fog had rolled over a large swath of southern Alberta so the morning was spent watching skirmishes between the rising sun burning off the clouds and the walls of fog. Here the early pink light had painted the clouds…Read more »
Hungry Predators
The high demand and supply in the USA of sexual and labor trafficking contributes to the human trafficking problem. Young adults, male and female as young as twelve, are victims of this serious crime. Less than 10% are kidnapped. Many victims were sold by someone they knew. They are targeted by their vulnerabilities. Victims may…Read more »
The Shocking Reasons Behind The Opioid Epidemic
According to the CDC, 91 people die everyday from opioid overdose. Deaths have increased since 2010. The root cause is debatable, yet since 1999, 400% in opioid prescriptions have increased. In 1995, the Purdue Pharmaceutical Company released the drug, OxyContin. It’s an extended release oxycodone formulation branded for treatment of chronic non-cancerous pain. From 1996-2002,…Read more »
Cheese And Bacon Puffs
Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
I have shared my cheese puff recipe before but these combine two of my all time favourite foods. These little gems are crispy on the outside, slightly gooey on the inside and utterly delicious! I like to use a smoked bacon as it gives more flavour. Makes 48-60…