The Magic of a Summer Night

Last night I took a half hour to meditate on the sights and sounds of a summer evening in my neighborhood.  I watched as fireflies materialized among the hodgepodge of gardens and pulsed among the dark tree canopy. 
While focused on the enchanting glow, a sound caught my ear.  It was the unmistakable sound of a [...]

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Bouquets

A floral designer is coming by the house tomorrow and has asked me to prepare some ideas for her.  These are two bouquets that I found online at Brides.com.  They almost perfectly match the woodsy wild garden picture I have in my mind.
These are some flowers that I will mention, although it will depend on [...]

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Tuesday’s Three Things

Some will say that having a TV in the bedroom is bad for you and/or your relationship.  In our house, having a TV in the bedroom adds to our happiness as a couple.  We just bought a TV for the wall and boy is it great to curl up under the blankets together and watch [...]

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Searched Here, There, and Everywhere For Good Instrumental Beatles

Most of you know that I’ve been searching everywhere for someone who can play really beautiful acoustic Beatles music for our wedding ceremony.
It went something like this:
I took a recommendation from a friend on a guy who sounded like a good deal, but he was illusive and not very charming, so I ditched him.  Then [...]

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Tis the Season For Fraud & Scams

Ever have nightmares that someone could be charging phone calls in your name and number?
This morning, my mother was in the process of paying her bills when she noticed an extra $50 tacked on to her home-line phone bill.  The phone company told her to contact Johns Hopkins Hospital, where the billed calls had been [...]

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