by Ellie | Jun 8, 2013 | blog
Now that the title has turned you off, let me try to turn you back on. Come with me to an art gallery. I’m looking at great paintings—Rembrandt, Renoir, Cezanne, Giotto. One of them catches my eye—Constable’s Hay Wain, a pastoral scene that takes me back...
by Ellie | Jun 1, 2013 | blog
My good friend Emily responded to my Living on the Cheap blog with a recipe for laundry soap that she says needs only two tablespoons per load. Cheap, yes—plus the fun of making it. Maybe a home-school project? First, hunt for Fels Naptha soap—a household staple when...
by Ellie | May 25, 2013 | blog
The early version A later model . . . With a fair amount of water over the dam in between. A person’s looks seldom improves with age. Weight goes up, value goes down, and the manufacturer’s warranty is sometimes voided. Hair changes color, wrinkles...
by Ellie | May 18, 2013 | blog
I’m a genuine extremist. Yes. Anyone who knows me can attest to that. Not a perfectionist, mind you. Anyone entering our house can attest to THAT. No, I obsess over IMPORTANT things like nurturing friendships (emails, phone calls, travel); signing books with...
by Ellie | May 11, 2013 | blog
We had prowlers in our yard a couple of weeks ago. I saw them two days hand running—which made me nervous. Being bigger than they, I scared them off, knowing that involvement can be costly. What were my prowlers? A pair of mallard ducks, obviously checking out the...
