Flag Ceremony for Memorial Day: A Poem

Standing in the bright Day we are alive listening To roll call of the dead. Remember.

StumbleUpon

StumbleUpon is a cool bookmarking tool for the Internet — you’ve probably heard of it, you’ve probably even used it. Last year, a friend of mine wrote some great tutorials for getting the most out of StumbleUpon. So, without more ado, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about StumbleUpon! (And possibly more than you [...]

Memorial Day Weekend

I hope you are enjoying your three-day holiday. We have had rain here all day, but I like it, since I am not camping and I don’t want lots of wildfires soon. Stay safe this weekend, and as you enjoy your holiday, don’t forget the reason we have it. I am hoping to get to [...]

What does May mean to you? Part 2

Reblogged from dlisters: DTeamers think of Memorial Day weekend, Bohemian weddings, and a Bohemian summer… Enjoy! ♥♥♥ ‘May Is…..Memorial Day Weekend !!!!’ by 24KaratOld If Monday is not a national holiday for you, I suggest playing hooky anyway! Congrats AddSomeStitches, winner of the April DTeam Treasury Challenge! Treasury tool by StylishHome. ‘Bohemian Wedding’ by BlackMagicStudio [...]

Mini Book Review: State of Wonder

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett is accurately named. Having finished it, I find myself in a state of wonder at the way things all turned out. The phrase is also an apt metaphor for many of the characters’ states of mind throughout the book. I think I am left with more questions than answers [...]

Tuesday Treasure: Tulle Bow Wedding Tassel

My beaded wedding tassel with tulle bows was featured in this amazing treasury on Etsy. ‘Bohemian Wedding’ by BlackMagicStudio Simply beautiful. Ivory French lace s… GraceLovesLace $580.00 White Butterfly Eco… SweetPB $14.50 Vintage 60s Handmad… AnotherTimeAnt… $14.00 Crochet Mesh Snood … AddSomeStitche… $24.00 Rustic Wedding Flow… ExpressionsFlo… $96.35 Ivory barefoot sand… Lasunka $10.00 Small turquoise [...]

This is So Wrong

A Countdown to a Digital Simulation of Every Last Neuron in the Human Brain This article in Scientific American is about scientists trying to simulate a human brain on a computer. There doesn’t exist a computer with the necessary computing power yet, but it is supposedly coming soon. This is so wrong on so many [...]

This Week’s Reading

Sonoma Rose — Jennifer Chiaverini State of Wonder — Ann Patchett The Big Switch — Harry Turtledove Cat’s Paw — Susan Wittig Albert

Friday Feature: Getting organized with handmade Etsy items

May is a good month to get organized. The winter snows have melted, the weather has improved, and it isn’t too hot yet. Before the crazy summer months start, with the kids home from school, relatives visiting, and going on vacation, why not take a little time to clean up the clutter and get organized. [...]

There is nothing new under the sun

That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? Amos 8:6 King James Bible

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