Making do……have we forgotten how? And does it matter?
I grew up with parents who had lived thru the Great Depression and an awful war. I heard stories from them and my grandmother about austerity, rationing of things during […]
The changes I’ve seen…….
Take a walk down nostalgia lane. It’s amazing to think back over a lifetime of changes. Do you know anybody who winds their watch now? Time (and life) has moved […]
Retiring……time to smell the roses
I’m going to retire at the end of the year. It’s a time of reflection, and asking of questions. What will I miss? What will I do? Who will I […]
OK, 65
OK, so today I’m 65. Pretty much just another day with a big number attached, lol. I’m now officially a senior citizen tho. In the spring I’ll go to our […]
Why You Should Not Declaw Your Cats
I’m reblogging this post by Tom Duhamel, because it is so well written and thorough, and such an important issue for people who love cats. Thanks, Tom.
Preparing for a long, cold winter
This little guy was on my porch last winter in a snow storm, asking for more sunflower seeds. I wrote a blog about enjoying the nature outside my windows. https://sarasinart.net/2012/12/30/nature-out-my-windows/ Now […]
Fall in the garden
Fall is here for sure but there is still some stuff growing on in the garden. Grape tomatoes will go on till frost. They are a plant almost like a […]
Herbs in the house for the winter
I love to cook with herbs, but only ever made a big effort to grow basil in the kitchen before. This year i decided I had to try some others. […]
MaChatte doesn’t know winter will come……..
We put her harness and leash on and go out as often as we can, more on weekends. Today I had a lot to do but wanted to get her […]
Simple fare, mostly the best!
I love to eat. Thankfully, I also love to cook! Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I try to eat as many whole foods as I possibly can, since I […]
Sarasin's thoughts....... 