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• Priscilla's Very First #TongueOutTuesday

  

  Captivated by the bounty of the Brown Eyed Susans, Priscilla turned to me, tongue wagging in sheer joy as if to say to me she could not believe what she was... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Brown Eyed Susan's Are Flowering in Abundance on Long Island...

  

  Here you can see a large patch of Brown Eyed Susan surrounding one side of Saint Kilian's Roman Catholic Church in Farmingdale. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Heat Wave Antidote

  

  This is the place to be, walking on the beach, swimming in the ocean, or just dipping your feet in our wondrous Atlantic - one or all of the above at Robert... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Other Side of the Massapequa Preserve

  

  Last weekend was only the second time I rode the Bethpage Bikeway towards the northern shore of Long Island. Normally I walk or bike the South shore part of... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• a #flashbackFriday post...Getting Ready for the Weekend...

  

  Notice Priscilla's trance like state? I imagine her thinking how much she is enjoying the warm water as I pour it over her back. I always try and let her get a... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fragrance is Otherworldly...

  

  Peeking out from the side of our house I was surprised to see a whole bouquet of these tall pink Lilies thriving in their shady corner of our backyard garden. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coffee at the Beach

  

  With coffee in hand, I arrived before nine AM to a fairly crowded beach with masses of Long Islanders right behind me. With the humidity being what it has been... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Early Morning Light in Farmingdale New York

  

  No filter here, just pure unadulterated iPhone picture taking. When the sun shines, all the colors change making everything the sun touches full of beauty and... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Definition of Toniest: Fashionable Among Wealthy Or Stylish People #tbt

  

  East Hampton is perhaps one of the "toniest" towns on Long Island. Years ago when Ian was just a wee boy, Anthony I would take day trips out to the eastern en... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Does It Get Any Better Than This?

  

  This dog is a free spirit. I'm pretty certain she is carrying not one but two sticks in her mouth as she trots on down the beach. One of those sticks happens... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Still Life with Milkfat and Patriotic Colors

  

  I snapped this grainy photo at the John Papas Cafe in East Hampton one Summer as I stopped for a very early morning breakfast with Ian Anthony en route to... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy 4th of July Weekend!

  

  It's official, now that the 4th of July weekend is upon us everyone should expect to see ads in this weekend's newspaper for school supplies. I will be headed t... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Most Favorite Type of Surprise

  

  A whole crop of Echinacea popped up in a part of the garden where I had two or three of these plants growing the last couple of years. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chickens for Sale..$9.99 "not Guaranteed"

  

  Starkies in Farmingdale is selling chickens for $9.99. As I crouched down to take their pic the whole lot of them became very interested in me, walking closer t... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• From the Other Side of the Fence

  

  Though they seem to be suffering with some type of mold, these ramblers are still going strong. As the inherited part of our garden, I have posted these Ramblin... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Butterflies Are Free to Fly...

  

  As Priscilla and I carried out our morning garden inspection, this beauty swirled around us (seemingly) effortlessly and then landed on the tree branches hangin... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thinking About That Coffee I Had in Berlin Last January #flashbackFriday

  

  A coffee drinking experience that entirely changed my thinking about coffee and how it was the impetus behind the way I would prepare my own coffee at home... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Have Been Thinking About This Pretty Girl Ever Since I Met Her #tbt

  

  Last February I visited the Netherlands and while there, met adorable Famke. My husband and I stayed at the Taverne guest house through Airbnb. You can see it i... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Poopy Pouch's...What's New in Farmingdale

  

  During a recent walk to our favorite mailbox, Priscilla and I were both surprised to discover the free poopy pouch dispenser in our Farmingdale Village Green. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Today's Art is Brought to You from RISD's ISB Gallery

  

  I've been waiting to share this RISD student art piece ever since I shared the storybook, Pink Flynn that was exhibited at the same show back in May. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION