by Ellie | Dec 26, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
How can I describe Lee? My favorite photo speaks volumes of who he is and the joy he has brought to us. No birthing horrors with this one. Told the doctor I wanted to be awake for his birth, but first thing you know, there’s the doc by my bed, saying, “You...
by Ellie | Oct 31, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
How many surprises can a three-day writers’ retreat produce? I wasn’t even sure why I was there. I went to Singing Hills Camp in NH, knowing just one other person. I left on hugging terms with countless others. Unexpected connections: “Are you related to Rachel? I was...
by Ellie | Oct 20, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
The day was planned out—to the minute, to the detail. Everything set up just right, including a high-tech PortaPotty (40 gallons of water for a pedal-operated sink). Guests coming from as far away as Wisconsin. It would be a splendid tree-farm tour. Except . . . RAIN....
by Ellie | Oct 6, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
Beheadings are much in the news lately. We are horrified, and rightly so, but this has been a common method of execution from way back. Even King David did away with a number of miscreants in that fashion. Nevertheless, in this day and age it seems horrendous,...
by Ellie | Sep 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tree Farming Quiz I, having been a tree farmer for 50 years, know a few things about trees. How much do you know? Email your answers to these question, and if you get them all right, I’ll send you one of our tour gifts. [See below] Do tree farms mainly grow Christmas...
by Ellie | Jul 25, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
How long since you’ve watched the movie Harvey? Recently, we saw a remake. No Jimmy Stewart, but it was still delightful, and Elwood P. Dowd remained genuinely kind, cheerful, caring, and relational. In case you’ve been deprived, Elwood P. Dowd is an eccentric...
