Monthly Archives: August 2012

Change

Posted on August 25, 2012 by jzrart

Looking out my kitchen window, I notice the leaves on the dogwood in my neighbor’s yard are no longer their deep summer green.  They are blotched with spots of rusty-red and the tree’s tiny berries are beginning to blush.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Batty’s Pride And Joy

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jzrart

Who’s Batty?  I am.  That’s what my granddaughter, Zoe named me when she was just beginning to talk and it’s stuck.  Doesn’t sound anything like Grandma or Grammy or any other name little kids call their grandmothers.  But that’s fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, Time, Travels, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Companionship

Posted on August 12, 2012 by jzrart

Sam has lost three of his best friends this past year.  Last November it was Molly, the little Maltese/Terrier mix with whom he fell head over heels in love with the first time he met her.  They were very close … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals I Love, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, marriage, Mental Health, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Saying It Out Loud

Posted on August 2, 2012 by jzrart

I’ve written a guest post on my daughter’s blog, Sacred Circle.  It’s about my way of making  my intentions known, my Artist’s Journal, and the summer writing camp I’ve been attending. I hope you enjoy!

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