Ode to Gertrude Jekyll
When I talk about English gardening, I’m referring to the style of garden created by Gertrude Jekyll, the British garden designer, writer and artist. It’s sometimes referred to as “cottage gardening.”...
View ArticleMagnolias
I love Magnolia trees. I have a huge one right next to my house. It’s in bloom now and smells heavenly! Related articles Magnolias!!!!! (hobesoundartist.com) A Month Early, Magnolias Welcome Spring to...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo
It’s that time of year again. November 1. A day that I both dread and anxiously anticipate. On November 1, literally thousands of writers tackle the challenge of writing a 50,000-word novel in one...
View ArticleA Bunch Of The Boys Were Whooping It Up …
I adore Robert W. Service, and his poems of the Arctic are fun reading this time of year. Here is one of my favorites! The Shooting of Dan McGrew A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the...
View ArticleGirl History Month – Aimee Mann, Singer-Songwriter
Aimee Mann One of the best things about having my own Girl History Month is I can write about any Girl I like. I really like Aimee Mann. In my humble opinion, one can’t have a Tumultuous Love Affair or...
View ArticleAmazing Music !
I feel so honored. I had no idea that amazing singer-songwriters ever read my humble blog. Earlier today I posted about one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Aimee Mann. I hesitated about posting...
View ArticlePoetry Month – Rudyard Kipling’s “Gunga Din”
Okay, maybe Kipling isn’t politically correct, but his heart was in the right place. It was a different time and a different world. I can’t help it. I love this poem. Please watch the video of this...
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