So dear readers, 2013 is down to its last few hours. I have spent the day on my least favorite task of the year: “packing up Christmas.” Much to my surprise I finished several hours before dinner, so I had time to sort photos to prepare for an upcoming workshop being offered through the Bedlam …
Deborah H Rahalski
A Winter Solstice Reflection
So dear readers the winter solstice has arrived. Here in Upstate New York it is a pretty dismal rainy day, very reminiscent of Scrooge’s visit to Christmas Future. It is rare when I don’t appreciate temperatures in the 50’s in winter, but today they are not welcome. You see I need snow today because snow …
Deborah H Rahalski
Good Tidings
So dear readers, here in the Land of Lake Effect Snow we are deep into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It is all too easy to lose sight of the Spirit of the Season when dashing through the snow in a four horse powered all wheel drive. There are presents to purchase, …
Deborah H Rahalski
Red and White
So, dear readers, the blogs I follow are currently filled with stories and photos of Holiday decorating. I laugh and am inspired and will have much to work with this weekend when I kick into full decorating mode. This is a bit late for me. Yes, my younger daughter and I are “those” people who program the …
Deborah H Rahalski
Chasing Rainbows
So, you know dear readers that I myself am a reader of several great blogs from fellow members of Jon Katz’ creative group. (quiltofmissingmemories.wordpress.com , treehousefoodie.com , quarryhouse.wordpress.com to list a few) The group also has many gifted photographers, poets, musicians and artists. Frankly I consider myself quite the interloper, a fool among princes, given to …
Deborah H Rahalski
The Rules
To fully appreciate the context of this post, you might want to reference fellow blogger Lisa Dingle’s recent entry at justponderin.com/2013/11/10/on-freakin-bisquick/ I do foster care for rescue dogs and our current house gust is a little fella that goes by “The Dude” (yes, as in the Coen Brothers “I’m the Dude. so thats what you …
Deborah H Rahalski
Basket Day
It’s November, which means many things at our humble homestead. Once we’ve plowed through the “OMGawd ( that’s for my fellow Blogger Lisa Dingle whose work you can check out at justponderin.com ) it’s gonna snow any minute now” marathon of garden clearing, garage cleaning, wood stacking, recycling runs we are free to turn our thoughts …
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On Becoming a Band Mom
As I mentioned in a previous post, my daughter has joined Marching Band this year. It is something she has wanted to do for several years but until now has not been able to fit it into her schedule. Last year she was presented the opportunity to be in the honors orchestra program. She’s played …
Deborah H Rahalski
Messages from the IGA
Life has been pretty hectic since my pilgrimage to the Bedlam Farm Open House. A new school year began the day after I returned home and with it came seven new faces in the program where I am a special education assistant. That alone has kept the teaching team on our toes. I have also …
Deborah H Rahalski
All Good Things Conclusion
You know that quote “all good things come to those who wait” and the platitude “everything happens for a reason” which we console ourselves with when faced with crushing disappointment? If you detest them then stop reading NOW because this is the final chapter of one of THOSE stories. They talk late into the evening, …