Grandtwin Madison sporting a SPK t-shirt with talking purses and shoes.
After jumping on the trampoline.

It sure looks like Hair is doing lotsa SPK-ing.
Grandtwin Madison sporting a SPK t-shirt with talking purses and shoes.
After jumping on the trampoline.

It sure looks like Hair is doing lotsa SPK-ing.
A blog category about finding “art” in unexpected places and situations.
So the other morning, Robert made these incredibly delicious apple fritters … from scratch! (The only thing I do from scratch is my back.)
He thought they turned out way too brown and bland.
But oh my goodness, they were beyond delicious. Apple-y, cinnamon-y pastry sweet.
And when he put mine on my breakfast saucer, I gasped! (Gay men gasp dramatically so very well.)
Look what I saw!

Wait, let me zero in a bit better.

See him? No?! Okay, here …

A big fat brown bunny. He hopped. And hopped. Right into my mouth.

Marveling at the beauty of the glorious gladiolus here in Savannah. One of my favorite flowers on the planet.

Simple Glad Summer Beauty
Youngest granddaughter Isabelle’s 4th bday party today, featuring Mirabelle from Encanto.


Isabelle being presented with a plaque declaring her an honorary candle protector. (Have you seen the movie?)



On Isabelle’s 4th (and many more to follow):
“May she be happy. May she be healthy. May she be safe. May she be at peace and live her live with ease.”
Happy Birthday, Isabelle!

A blog category of pics I’ve taken of HR (Hubby Robert) and … well, just about anything.
Robert (wearing his flashy shirt) and … a gigantic skull.


Pointing at his own skull. To give a sense of perspective, I suppose.
A blog category about finding “art” in unexpected places and situations.
So I was minding my own business, sitting in my study chair …

… meditating on why the Kardashians are still “a thing,” when Robert, who had been in the kitchen working on his ice cream sundae, barreled into the study and shoved this in my face …

“OoKaay,” I said, but really concentrating on Kim’s issue with her bangs.
“No, look, Neal!” (R only calls me by my name when he is animated). “LOOK.”

“Uh, that’s the top of the fudge jar,” I observed.
“No, no,” he squealed, “your Artful Dodger blog category. LOOK.”

Then I saw him! A cute little brown puppy!

Aww. Isn’t he adorable?!
Marveling at—and being grateful for—life’s many and mini simple luxuries. Such as tuna salad and tomato on romaine.


When I really look at, attend to, the everyday simple joys in my life, they seem to grow larger in perspective.

What do you find marvelous today?
A blog category of pics I’ve taken of HR (Hubby Robert) and … well, just about anything.
Robert and … two giant flamingos.





1. Our joyful trip to New York (which I now promise I will stop posting about).

2. Bananas.

3. Crêpe myrtles in Savannah summer heat.


4. The blessing of having a bathroom. With running cold and hot (!) water, a toilet and a shower.
5. Seeing clover.

Hope you see a Wonderful Weekend ahead!