Archive for April, 2008
One Year Hence
I just realized that I began writing this blog on April 27, 2007. Oh, what a ride it has been!
In the past year, I have learned not to be afraid of this new to me medium (thank you, Kelly). I have discovered so much about this lovely blue planet, and about myself.
In […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 29th, 2008 tagged Uncategorized, Musings, Change, Little Blue Santa, Smiles, Caring, Community, Birthdays, Learning | 10 Comments »
My Town Monday: Home is Where the Heart Is
Over at One Word, One Rung, One Day,Travis Erwin has graciously invited bloggers to share their towns on Mondays. I’ve learned a lot about a lot of places by visiting those who have posted. My daughter, a college student in NYC, taught me about home this weekend.
I boarded the Amtrak Lake […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 28th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Discoveries, One World, One Heart, My Town Monday, Caring, Home, New York City | 17 Comments »
What Have You Learned?
Patti, over at the Patti-o recently asked what her readers have learned. She kind of got me thinking about what we learn and how. I have learned how to do lots of things, from writing this blog to embedding a map in a post. I have learned how to be rather than what […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 22nd, 2008 tagged creativity, Discoveries, Questions, Community, Learning, Umbrelly Drink | 9 Comments »
My Town Monday: How the Village Got Its Name
The Village of Peninsula, population 602, is nestled in the hills where the Cuyahoga River bends sharply. Years ago, before the Valley Railway came through town, the old river made a meander that formed a peninsula. When the train was planned, 2 bridges would have needed to be engineered and built in order to cross […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 20th, 2008 tagged Musings, Discoveries, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Valley, My Town Monday, Community, Downtown | 8 Comments »
April 16
So we’ve paid the taxes, and relished the first days of Spring. The grass IS greener—on both sides of the hill. Pansies raise their smiling faces at the sun, and daffodils sway in the breeze. Asparagus and strawberries, and the sky that is that infinite shade of azure affirm Spring is here.
If today is […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 15th, 2008 tagged Here, Musings, Smiles, Spring, Birthdays, Today | 8 Comments »
My Town Monday: Life Happens
I had the best of intentions this week—really, I did. I was going to share all kinds of things about my town: why the Village of Peninsula is called Peninsula; and what happened to the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1913; and about how the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park came to be. […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 13th, 2008 tagged Here, Discoveries, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Valley, My Town Monday, Community | 11 Comments »
Spring!
It has arrived!! I knew that it was Spring before the calendar told me it was so; I knew it when the quality of the light changed; when the birds first sang their songs early in the morning; when the goldfinches began frequenting the thistle feeder, the breeding males sporting their brilliant yellow coats. […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 10th, 2008 tagged here and now, Musings, Change, Snow, Spring | 7 Comments »
My Town Monday: Good Things Come in Small Packages
I’m pleased to join Travis Erwin again in his My Town Monday venture. This is a great opportunity to look at things and places in a new way, and to find out what makes everyone’s town special.
The Village of Peninsula, population 602, has a rich and interesting history. Located in the Cuyahoga Valley, a […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 6th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Discoveries, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Valley, My Town Monday, Community | 9 Comments »
Over the Backyard Fence
It seems to me that blogging is another incarnation of the backyard fence: we chat, share thoughts, ideas and stories, even have a cup of coffee or tea.
The high tech has become the high touch—interesting stuff. This international community supports and challenges ideas, encouraging the writer to expand his or her thinking. Pats on […]