Christmas Holiday Simmer Pot

My Favorite Mixture of Christmas Smells Here are the “simmer pot ingredients” I assembled this holiday season for neighbors and friends.   Two small Halo oranges (quartered when you assemble the ingredients), Two tablespoons of whole cloves, Two tablespoons of whole anise, Two or three 6-inch cinnamon sticks, A sprig …

Mortality: Exploring Our Own Backyard

Several Unexpected Things Before Bedtime The Old Sinclair Station in Elberta, Utah at the crossroads December 2020.   This is the old Sinclair Station at the crossroads in small-town Elberta, Utah. Someone has recently adopted the old building and fixed it up. Grass has been planted and a fence built. …

MORTALITY: Planting More Than a Garden

There is much more to planting a garden than pushing seeds into the ground. If you plant a garden with someone else, especially with someone you love, you just might find yourself talking about important things. That is because there is no clock in a garden and people forget about …

Mortality: Afton’s Christmas Cookies

Grandma Took the Time Fast approaching is the Christmas Season. Reminders of Christmases Past are sweet and touching, especially when a little girl is wearing a Christmas tree on her head and Grandma’s apron around her neck. Spread throughout this blog are some of my favorite pictures of ways that …

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