Tag Archives: country life

Sage

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Last spring I purchased a pretty little sage plant marked down at a local nursery.  I always have these big intentions of using herbs in my cooking and I do sometimes, but I always hate to cut the fresh herbs … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Weed

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I know what you’re thinking.   My favorite weed.  Me-a child of the 60’s. Well nothing could be further from the truth.   Yes, I dressed like a hippie and listened to all that psychedelic music.  But weed?  Nope, never … Continue reading →

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A blog from a couple of years ago.  Hope you enjoy it again or maybe for the first time! Today I was reminded of how lucky I am by, of all people, the furnace repair man.  It was time for … Continue reading →

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond... | 9 Comments

Late Summer Corn

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

A field of corn on the east side of my home blocks my view.  The world is on the other side; out of sight and out of mind. Voices and sounds of cars and trucks are muffled. The unusual quietness … Continue reading →

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Riding my Bike

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

She was waiting for me at the end of the sidewalk with her hands on her hips. “You may as well put that bicycle in the garage for the next two weeks. You could have been killed.  Lucky for you … Continue reading →

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Harvest

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

After a brief intermission of rain, the combines are back in the corn fields.  Soybean harvest was completed last week.  It’s a relief to have that part done, because weather can wreak havoc on the beans if they are left … Continue reading →

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Under the Covers

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My love of sleeping in a cold bedroom comes from growing up in old farmhouses with primitive heating systems. There was no furnace in the first house I lived in.   A coal stove standing in the living room heated … Continue reading →

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Can you stand just one more Moonflower Update?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Originally posted on Retired Ruth:
OK, maybe I’m a little obsessed with this moonflower growing on my patio, but hey… it’s my blog.  I can obsess if I want!   Maybe it’s the romantic notion of a night blooming flower.  …

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Celebration: Farmer Style

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Wednesday was my husband’s birthday.     We usually have a small get-together with our friends on the weekend closest to our birthdays, but this year it didn’t work out and everyone was busy with other committments.  This was birthday … Continue reading →

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Oh yes…. I’m the Great Pretender….

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Oh yes I’m the great pretender. I have always loved to pretend, and yes, even at the rotten (not really feeling ripe anymore) old age of almost 63 I still pretend. I hope think that’s normal.  In today’s high-tech world … Continue reading →

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