My Way of Living [10/31/16] 

  • Caramel Toffee Crunch

    A crisp autumn day, a bit of sun, and fallen leaves, make this the perfect recipe for a good time.These are the photos from yesterday afternoon’s walk in Crescent Park. And since I am learning how to do this “movie making” thing, each time I learn something new. I was unhappy with the video quality, but I have just learned that on…

  • Many Halloweens later

    Again it is All Hallows Eve, and you are thankful that you have a choice about whether or not to eat Corned Beef. It is something that you now decline. Too many bad childhood memories.The air is crisp, the night dark as you escort the group of children from mini mansion, to extraordinary over sized suburban dream. A group that inc…

  • Pillowcase ghosts, and charcoal hobos

    Being allowed out past your bedtime.Wandering darkening streets in rolled up old baggy pants, held up with gardening twine.Grandpa’s straw hat doused with the smell of tobacco, and hair tonic. Falling into your eyes whenever you looked down at your dusty older brother’s boots swamping your feet.Your Dad’s tweed suit jacket used on…

  • Stains in the memory — Halloween

    There is something tangible about memories, especially the ones that last forever, leaving stains in your brain. If I thought to erase a Halloween memory that has haunted me for life, by writing about it last year, I was wrong. Thinking I could wash out those stains, wrong. Memories of a glistening, iridescent hunk of corned beef,…

  • And in the end we all come together as a community

    As bloggers we are individuals in a community of online enthusiasts who have joined together to make a enormous group of talented, caring people formed with great compassion, and thoughtfulness. Our strength lies not in individual stats, or comments, but in our ability to be compassionate, nurturing, and caring as a community when…