
I finally cleaned my windows so I could get some bird feeding pictures and it's amazing how much better the images turn out when you don't have to look through smudges.
I was surprised when I was able to capture these birds either with a mouth full of seed or as you see in …

We had some action yesterday when a backhoe began clearing the lot in front of our lanai. Once the kitties had their dinner they went to investigate. They ran up and down the dirt pile, checked out every inch of the backhoe and even sat in the seat pretending to drive.
Children need to hear the sound of music\Source: Telegraph
Studies show that a developing brain benefits hugely from exposure to the music of the great composers. In a school for children with ADHD, Mozart was actually found to cut racing heart rates and boost concentration.

We all read so much, and I am sure it is difficult to find favourites to tell others about, especially with the field being so vast. But my three choices, which took tons of chopping and changing, would have to be the following:
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Valentines Day Cookies: Reverse Chocolate ChipSource:
In the mood for a chocolate batter cookie with white chocolate chips? This version also sports an unusual ingredient: the heady spice coriander. Add in the exotic flavorful macadamia nuts and this cookie is a huge hit.

I just finished this book last night and I have to tell you that is was a wonderful thing that Mitch Albom has written.

In the deepest burrows of my mind
Something was failing, failing...
I wove my way back in time
When I was but a child
My hand was held, my prayer was said
And I was true and doing fine
Years went on, the trials came
The hand that held me fell away
I stood at crossroads
And feare …

This little beauty has pushed its way up during last few days of clouds and rain and I didn’t have the heart to tell him that he was too early.
It has been in the 80’s all week and humid, where did winter go?

Snow falling through the atmosphere
Covering the ground that was so clear
Tonight is a blizzard, is anybody here.
It started last year when you went away
Whether springtime or summer
Seems it's always the same.
The coldness follows me
Will things ever change
Somehow I've got to …
RENZO PIANO - BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS - VideoSource: ITALIAN CULTURE
The art of architecture in Italy, has always been one of the finest expressions of Italian Culture, from the Roman Empire Architecture, to Sacred Architecture, Renzo Piano is the natural heir of the ancient masters of Italian architects, an …

This was my beginning attempts at abstract. HollyKl inspires all of us in the NVP group with her amazing abstracts. With her encouragement and inspiration I plunged in.
Chicago music website will soon take off; with help from BoeingSource: Chicago Tribune
Music in Chicago is about to get a cyber-boost, thanks to an innovative collaboration between Boeing and the Elastic Arts Foundation, a non-profit presenting organization.
Boeing has contributed an initial $150,000 to an interactive website that Elastic will create, first to …
(What's so funny about peace love and understanding - YouTube Source: YouTube
Good song for how I'm feeling and thinking today. I sometimes wonder if human beings were just hard wired to fight each other. There is always the other option of "Agree to Disagree....live and let live"
Peace Love And Understanding LyricsArtist(Band):A Perfect …

Life is good as always and here's proof!

Tap..tap..tapping on the window pane
Swaying to the side, then straight again
Glistening teardrops roll down like rain …

Walking through a moonlit forest
Timid, yet fierce as a wolf
Chasing shadows
Gazing at ones reflection.
The night's moon
Loud, brilliant
Beams bursting outward
To the edge of the spectrum
Covering all encompassed.
Water rising
Ferocious in its calm
Tides stretching
Bending upwar …

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hard wood floors
and a mighty quiet
what's a philistine?
Quips from granny's mouth
cookies from her oven
are psychotropics really necessary?
a rusted out quarter panel
overgrown lawn out back
aren't toothpicks kind of a waste?
I mean in the big picture..