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10/29/23: Pumpkins

Posted on October 29, 2023 by maryangelis

Pumpkins didn’t cross my mind much as a useful vegetable. Winter squash and sweet potatoes and parsnips have a more pleasant taste, and it didn’t make sense to replace them with something that for most of the year just comes … Continue reading →

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Review of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

Posted on October 21, 2023 by maryangelis

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David D. Burns, MD, 1980 Huge Disclaimer: This little essay has nothing to do with the millions of people experiencing world disasters and life-and-death emergencies; and there are certainly times when severe depression … Continue reading →

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10/15: A Dostoevsky Film

Posted on October 15, 2023 by maryangelis

I’ve been pondering a 1990 Russian film directed by Andrei Eshpai. Here is the copy-&-pasteable title of the link in YouTube. For movie buffs who like atmosphere and scene composition, it’s worth a look. Униженные и оскорбленные (1990) драма Google … Continue reading →

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10/8/23: Book: The Great Dechurching

Posted on October 8, 2023 by maryangelis

The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Jim Davis and Michael Graham with Ryan P. Burge These authors get full credit for best intentions, sincerity, and for researching … Continue reading →

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10/6: Flu Shot

Posted on October 6, 2023 by maryangelis

Disclaimer: This pond scene is not a close approximation of today’s flu shot clinic. In our fancy patient online portal, I clicked through the decision tree to book me a flu shot appointment. Sure, the local pharmacy offers them, but … Continue reading →

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9/30: They’re Back!

Posted on September 30, 2023 by maryangelis

Our summer was dry and warm, 90 days with no precipitation. Then The First Big Storm was predicted for last Monday with heavy wind and rainfall. That means that the dry ground, full of air pockets, can be drenched so … Continue reading →

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9/1/2023: Blue Moon; House & Garden Update

Posted on September 2, 2023 by maryangelis

August brought two full moons instead of one. Here is a picture of the second, or “blue” moon, seen over a water glass of fennel from the garden. CatCub’s owner reports that now when CatCub watches out the window and … Continue reading →

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8/30/23: Wing Family Chronicle: Garden Update

Posted on August 30, 2023 by maryangelis

Dear Captain and Mrs. Wing, You have way better things to do on the road than be reading this, but if you ever wondered “What is happening to our garden? Will it be there when we get home?” the answer … Continue reading →

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8/8/23: Watering at Night

Posted on August 8, 2023 by maryangelis

Oh oops — it’s an even-numbered date. My turn to water the garden. Should have thought of it sooner, but I was out at the store stocking up on bulk grains. Well, ok. Downstairs we go. Ok, so bumbling in … Continue reading →

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Plug-In Tech Support, Dog on the Bus, Gardening Grapevine

Posted on August 6, 2023 by maryangelis

The nasturtium patch, in July I had to plug in a new Apple Mac Mini. That should mean plugging a polarized 3-prong plug right in to a polarized 3-prong socket in my surge protection power strip. But what’s this? The … Continue reading →

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