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Author Archives: annamadeit
Wednesday Vignette – tension
Happy February, Everyone! I noticed on my way to work this morning that it started getting light before I made it there. It made me ridiculously happy! There are longer, lighter, brighter days ahead, my friends! I was instantly filled … Continue reading
Wednesday Vignette – all the options
Last summer, something odd happened. My big, beautiful Edgeworthia suddenly collapsed. Just like that. For a while, I simply let it be, made sure it got some water here and there – just to see if it would bounce back. … Continue reading
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Tagged edgeworthia, new opportunities, screening plants, untimely plant death
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Wednesday Vignette – flipping the bird
I’m tired, and feeling just about as blurred as the bird in this photo, skillfully evading my every attempt at focusing my lens. January 20 is a big day – one that will hopefully emerge with clearly outlined purpose, high … Continue reading
Wednesday Vignette – a happy anniversary?
Originally posted on The Creative Flux:
As I logged on to write my weekly little ditty, WordPress pinged me with a celebratory message that I started blogging 10 years ago. Oh my! That sure went fast! Though not what I…
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Wednesday Vignette – Epiphany
Well, it’s finally 2021! How do you like it, so far? It’s Epiphany, and that means I can tick off another year here in the US. On January 6th, 1987 I moved here for the first time. (I took a … Continue reading
Wednesday Vignette – frost
Though the light is officially on its way back, we still have a few months of winter left. Down in the city, here in our part of the world, that usually means buckets of rain – not necessarily the kind … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 2021, frost, frosted leaves, good riddance, mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta', New Years wishes
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Wednesday Vignette – holiday bling
How’re you all holding up? Are you ready for the Holidays? We’re not. For as much as I usually enjoy all the lights and the pretty tree, honest to Dog, it feels like way too much work. I told everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID Christmas, holiday bling, redhead, solitary mood
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Wednesday Vignette – fiery, lit, and finally enlightened
How are you all holding up? We’re still mostly isolating ourselves at home which offers plenty of time to do all kinds of things. For a while now, I’ve wanted to improve my cooking skills using variations of both capsicum … Continue reading
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Tagged Capsicum, culinary history, food history, revelation, Solanaceae
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Exquisite Creatures, exquisite world
Currently showing at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) is this fantastic exhibit we all owe it to ourselves to see. It is the work of Christopher Marley, showcasing the immense beauty of the other creatures in the world … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Just for fun, Local interest
Tagged *see* the world, animals, art and science, birds, crustaceans, Exquisite Creatures, insects, naturalistic art, OMSI, reptiles
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