Category Archives: Random musings

Wisdom sits in places

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

First of all, Happy Pi Day y’all! My friend Marie shared a link to this article in the NYT Travel section by Eric Weiner and I just loved reading it. Absolutely loved it. Hearing about his “thin places,” or more specifically, … Continue reading →

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Roses are red, violets are blue…

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

“We ourselves and our cultures are all left with a scar or a limp that shows we have mangled or managed our way through a great something. And, we are still here. Crookedy here and there. But in some greater … Continue reading →

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Yarn Bomb!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I was going to name this post “Wordless Wednesday” because even though it’s technically Thursday in Washington, DC it’s still Wednesday everywhere West of here. At least until you hit the International Date Line. But then having to explain all … Continue reading →

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Ta da! Map of Paradise unveiling

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Just because I thought it was time to spice things up around here, I am pleased to announce the unveiling of the Map of Paradise (linked for those of you reading from Google Reader or something similar)! The tab is located right … Continue reading →

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LSD in my coffee

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

This latest move has not been easy. In fact, it has been one of the most difficult. Given how often I move that is saying something. Moving to Juba was a piece of cake compared to this. Not the logistics, … Continue reading →

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Quinquina, who’s got the keys to my bimmer?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Sometimes it’s easy to think we are all floating through life randomly, one event bumping into the next, but really? It’s often simple to connect the dots and trace how we got from one point to another. The whole seven … Continue reading →

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Integrity & Love

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Months later wisps of memories manage to escape through cracks in the glass, clay, bricks, reinforced steel I have tried too hard to build around the good parts. Parts which make the aftermath that much more difficult to bear. Smiles, … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2010 by

Happy Holidays to friends near and far! From my home to yours may you have a peaceful season and may your New Year be happy, healthy and filled with many cups of tea in the sun. Love, Petunia

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My real love affair

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

As I mention in the About Me section of this blog, I am mildly to moderately obsessed with reading. I love it. Can’t get enough of it. This is a love affair that started early in life and old habits are … Continue reading →

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Petunia, the Gardener’s Daughter

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Because everyone needs a little Elvis sometimes

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