Blogging with Authenticity

Blog series, blog hops, and blogging challenges have been good ways for me to get back into blogging after a dry spell. This month I want to invite other bloggers to join me in a #30PostsHathSept Blog Challenge designed for anyone who wants to give their blogging a kickstart for the fall. Click here for …

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The privilege of a lifetime

My husband mentioned that psychologist Carl Jung was born today (July 26) in 1875, just as I was trying to think of a good quotation with which to preface some photos to share here: “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~ Carl Jung Last week we bought some zinnias …

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Depression-era Fourth of July Celebration

How did rural America celebrate the Fourth of July during the Great Depression? With generosity, community, and fun. The following video features images and words from the Great Plains Diaries of Harriet E. Whitcher, July 4, 1933, Rosebud Indian Reservation, Okreek, South Dakota. A Glorious Fourth of July

Eat with Dragons: Game of Thrones Vegetarian Recipes

Sometimes I forget how relaxing, rewarding and motivating it is to spend a weekend afternoon in the kitchen. As promised, here are the vegetarian recipes I made to celebrate the Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. Enjoy! Volantene Chilled Beet Soup Unpoisoned Mushrooms Bathed in Butter and Garlic Hobb’s Onion and Cheese Pie Queened Cherries …

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