image from picassawebalbumsWhile skiing through Capital Hills golf course, I was impressed by the aesthetic of the shrubs, bare trees and (everywhere) bittersweet. As I glided along completely smitten by the exposed, winter panorama, I started thinking about how so often there is more present than what initially meets and greets the eye. How beauty can be … Continue reading Bittersweet Exposed
Category: beauty
Forced
Have you ever forced Paper White bulbs? It is one of the easiest, most satisfying, indoor gardening projects imaginable. Like each of us, they sometimes require a little support.Purchase a few bulbs - I think I bought a dozen for about $20 at Hewitt's. Stick them in a pot of soil or even on a pile … Continue reading Forced
Albany Muni aka Capital Hills*
We've (that would be myself, Yas, Cassidy and Iris) made the transition from the Normanskill to the public golf course for dog walking purposes. I love the golf course, but I enjoy it most when it is blanketed by a foot of snow and I've got my cross-country skis on. That's right - not a … Continue reading Albany Muni aka Capital Hills*
bulbs (hope) for springtime
On a gorgeous day like today, it is hard to imagine that winter with his annual dose of cold and precipitation, is hiding out right around the corner. And, although Old Man Winter may have a few tricks up his sleeve, Mother Nature and I have a couple of illusions of our own - don't … Continue reading bulbs (hope) for springtime
Natural Beauty
image blogs/yogajournal.comDuring a yoga class last week I was struck by how beautiful the woman next to me was. She was probably about 10 years older than me and her face was a lovely combination of soft wrinkles and smooth planes, her eyes were bright and her body was supple and strong as we moved … Continue reading Natural Beauty
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