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Meeting Some Stone-Faced Saints at the Valley of the Saints, Brittany, France

https://images.hive.blog/DQmQqUgb2sk75C32xjZwUuBxZyWmpRUPVDJQTVKF1GHmJ36/MessengercreationD76AA982-3079-46BC-BA18-CEA02F18B149.jpeg I haven't done much today, s...

Viola odorata in bloom

The moment has come when I can enjoy hundreds of forest violets under the trees. The charming Viola odorata is already blooming in full force. Today my walk was...

Just Do Your Best! Because Comparisons are Deadly...

Whatever we might think — or whatever we might have been taught, to the contrary — most of us will never get anywhere near the achievements of the "great people...

Best shot of the ride first

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Mt. Holyoke Bulb Show - March 14, 2026@goldenoakfarm

On Saturday a woman I met at the Senior Center brought me to the Mt. Holyoke College Bulb Show. We got there early and were the first ones in the door. Oh, the ...

Mostly Laundry and Mud - March 9, 2026@goldenoakfarm

On Monday morning I sure wasn’t moving too fast. I was up at 5AM and got laundry started so I’d have something to wear to exercise class. I was closely supervis...

Street Art at Arkutino

There is a large open-air bar on the beach of Arkutino, which is closed in winter, but on its wooden facade there is a charming illustration. It depicts the san...

Huntington Beach California - March offshores

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Time for Spring Decorating! - by Sunscape

Now that spring is right around the corner, I pulled out a bin of home decor to brighten up the house. These are a few of the items I put out this week. One of ...

Weight Loss has Stalled but Still Doing Keto-Low Carb - by Sunscape

.jpg) Dropping the first 22 lbs. seemed almost effortless, yet the past two weeks I just keep fluctuating up and down 2-3 lbs. I have a decent sized salad for l...

Another Cruddy Day - March 7, 2026@goldenoakfarm

Saturday morning was foggy and a bit warmer. When I pulled the shades up I saw the birds had all but abandoned the thistle feeder. Just a few goldfinches early ...

Misty Walks and Hanging Art in the Wood

https://images.hive.blog/DQmXECir9RyTwKUs9ADVzWT7FL1u9QosrNGd2awGWua8zqV/1000094352.jpg Driving out of the village for my morning walk, visibility was clear. Ho...

Wednesday walk - Found art on the beach today

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☀️ Mission to Conquer the Weeds at Anatta Garden: When the Gardener Almost Became Fertilizer 🙏🏻

☀️ Mission to Conquer the Weeds at Anatta Garden: When the Gardener Almost Became Fertilizer Hello, my lovely friends! Today, I'd like to share a firsthand expe...

Newsflash: Sun Comes Out, Sky Turns Blue!

https://images.hive.blog/DQmb1tjb7uze5fLYGfATFVdRrjxsd2kYZ5M8KE5VtDXQwZk/1000093287.jpg Something strange happened today, the sun was out and we had a lovely bl...

The Orchid Show - February 21, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Saturday morning I was up at 6:30AM after a not good night of sleep. I worked on getting photos edited and then at 8AM I called to see if we were going to th...

What to do When - February 22, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

Long walks behind house shoveled On Sunday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got started editing the 72 photos I had taken at the Orchid show. Then I got the shade...

Feathered Friends #Smap Round 259 - Free Theme - by Sunscape

Splish Splash I was taking a bath! One of the summertime events is watching all the birds taking a bath in my little pond of the back porch. This day, the Robin...

No End in Sight?

With the crypto Fear/Greed index thoroughly entrenched in the "extreme fear" end of the spectrum for almost a month, I'd have to say that we are pretty solidly ...

It was 90 degrees this day - mid winter - I felt pretty poorly for a few days after this.

Heat stroke is no joke. I'm envious of people who like, and are comfortable in hot weather. I'm also pissed that no one cares if you die from heat around here. ...