Sturgeon Moon
Sunday through Tuesday is the three day cycle for August’s full moon – called the Sturgeon Moon because of the large number of Sturgeon fish found in the Great Lakes this time of year. It was a beauty this morning. Casa Claire was lit in the soft moonlight amplified by the fact that this is […]
Final Bits
Yesterday got hot. But not hot enough to buy a day off at Casa Claire. Food prep has become almost a daily part of my schedule – Claire and Honey have amazing appetites but I believe that if I feed them healthy food throughout the day the rest will take care of itself. So far, […]
All About The Mules
Yesterday, Claire and Honey appeared especially calm and content. They were in no rush, Claire eased herself out of the new barn after her second breakfast, Honey had already eaten and ran. It was a warm day, but not the brutal heat we had been experiencing. It was almost autumnal, so Claire joined Honey out […]
Thank You Rhett Sandefer
I absolutely love my readers. I love all of the platforms they post on. I read as many reviews for my books as I can. Amazon is easiest for me, because it’s my primary sales platform, but I will try and check the others when I get the chance. I love to interact with my […]
Berthoud Literary Festival & Home Again
Okay, so this is fun. I know this is a month plus out on the calendar but at my age, it will be here before my coffee gets cold. I don’t want anyone to miss this because they have double booked their event calendar. On Saturday, September 20, 2024, I will be kicking off what […]
The Jupiter and Mars Conjunction
This morning when I went out to feed Claire and Honey I got a glimpse of the Jupiter and Mars conjunction. So, of course I snapped a photo. https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/jupiter-mars-conjunction-2024 This is the most motivational conjunction in astrology. Jupiter is knowledge, finance and money. Mars is the warrior, the lawyer, the athlete, the first responder. Knowledge […]
Heaven
Now for something a little more spiritually contemplative. Clouds can be mesmerizing. There was this British painter named John Constable who was famous for his renditions of clouds. I get his fascination. https://www.artinside.space/post/john-constable-clouds If you grew up a BIC, your earliest concept of Heaven was this celestial kingdom in the clouds. Last night, when I […]
Vaya Con Dios Blue 42
Blue’s full name was Blue 42 McCaffrey, as she was found in Mark’s first precinct with the NYPD, during a snowstorm, and came home to live at the McCaffrey Compound in Riverdale. She along with all of the rest of our fur family, made the trip out West to Casa Claire in 2017. You also […]
A Birthday Adventure
Yesterday, Casa Claire hosted its first kids party. The reviews are in, it was a raving success. All of the senior members of the Beverly Drive Children’s Auxiliary welcomed the return of Scarlett Rose (below in the red with stars pattern) along with a best friend Thomas, (on Scarlett’s right) from Scarlett’s pre-Oz school in […]
Everything Finds Its Place
Throughout our marriage, Lisa has gone through periods of collecting things. LLadro, Swarovski, and Hibel have adorn my homes for 46 years. There have always been a place for them in our East Coast homes. They worked. One variant to Lisa’s collection occurred in the 80s when her parents moved from Jamestown, NY to Prescott, […]