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  • basil leaves, tomato, fresh mozzarella and chicken cubes on a stick
    Recipes and Foods

    Picnic Food: Chicken Caprese On-a-stick

    09/12/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    Necessity is the mother of invention, right?  This recipe idea evolved as I thought about how to make Chicken Caprese portable.

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    A Corning brand coffee percolator is white ceramic with blue cornflowers.

    Percolated Coffee Has Its Perks

    02/24/2026
    Cookies are served on a gold doily, along with a cup of tea.

    Easy Sugardoodle Cookies for Every Occasion

    02/10/2026
  • Allium have large purple pompom flowers
    Gardening and Nature

    6 Deer-Resistant Spring Blooming Plants

    09/10/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    Chemical content, scent, and texture all play a part in repelling foragers.  And their effectiveness follows in that order.

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    The garden bed with pink and purple flowers sparkles against the background of blue water and sky.

    Notes from the Garden, Part II: Propagate Garden Plants from Volunteers and Divisions

    11/17/2025
    Dahlias bloom in a vast array of colors including this one in scarlet and gold.

    Notes from the Garden, Part I : Choosing and Sourcing the Plants

    11/03/2025

    Geneva State Park: Late Summer Wildflowers Scene on the Trail

    09/08/2025
  • A large daisy flower in bright yellow gold with center markings of deep brown and purple.
    Gardening and Nature

    Fall Favorite Flowers, Six on Saturday 9-8-18

    09/08/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    The border that the Rudbeckia grows in has a little "secret path" that makes it easier for me to get into the bed to weed.  

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    Dahlias bloom in a vast array of colors including this one in scarlet and gold.

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    09/08/2025
  • Reflecting

    Dog Poop Bags and Memorials: This Post Is about ME

    09/05/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    The current trends in narcissism defy the natural half-life, almost like the collecting horcruxes.

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    boy and girl walking downtown street with grandfather

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    04/22/2023

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    03/19/2023
  • Six kindergarten students line up for a photo.
    Reflecting

    The Beauty of Miss Shoff

    09/03/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    My mom took me into the classroom, and right away my senses took in: 1) the smell of paste, 2) the miniature furniture, and 3) my beautiful teacher.

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  • Gardening and Nature

    Mushrooms Bloom, Six on Saturday, September 1, 2018

    09/01/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    What happens when it starts raining after a period of drought? Out pop the mushrooms.

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  • banana nut loaf on cutting board next to butter dish
    Recipes and Foods

    Jo’s Banana Nut Bread: Lower Added Sugar, More Banana

    08/30/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    This recipe is heavy on banana and lighter on sugar.

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    Cookies are served on a gold doily, along with a cup of tea.

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  • watercolors are used to repeat a red dot pattern on paper
    Art and Crafts

    Reflecting on Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrors” at the Cleveland Museum of Art

    08/27/2018 - By A. JoAnn

    I didn't notice how my reflection was getting lost as I progressed through the rooms.  It was only later, when I looked closely at the photos, that I noticed it.

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    I Spy at the Cleveland Museum of Art

    03/18/2020
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