Tag Archives: living within nature

Get Ready

Posted on January 24, 2015 by theozarker

January 24, 2015     Before I start what will be a rather short blog today, I just want to let those of you who have inquired know that I’m feeling better, though not back up to snuff, yet. Thanks for your … Continue reading →

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Fall Stumbles In

Posted on October 25, 2014 by theozarker

October 25, 2014 Autumn around my neighborhood has just begun a full-tilt run toward changing colors. We still have had no hard frost and barely any hoar frost, though both are overdue. Today and tomorrow the temperature is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Ways

Posted on September 27, 2014 by theozarker

September 27, 2014    Well, of all the things I could have imagined happening from my little side garden of tomatoes, the one I probably would not have imagined is the one that, in fact, did happen. While I was sitting … Continue reading →

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One Lucky Old Gal

Posted on September 20, 2014 by theozarker

September 20, 2014          Now that the Empire is busy fighting everything from ISIL to Ebola, I guess it’s time for me to get the yard and gardens ready for winter. This past week was cool and rainy. We had three … Continue reading →

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The Summer so Far

Posted on August 30, 2014 by theozarker

August 30, 2014   Labor Day weekend is upon us and amidst the end of summer/pre-fall barbeques, vacations, staycations and general revelries, here’s what’s happening in my neighborhood: We hit 101 degrees last week, but after a run of 98 and … Continue reading →

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Rendering Ourselves Extinct

Posted on May 3, 2014 by theozarker

May 3, 2014                                               “We are warming, and that comes with consequences. By the way, Earth will survive … Continue reading →

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Just Keep on Gardening

Posted on April 26, 2014 by theozarker

April 26, 2014   Having decided the Empire has pretty much won the propaganda war over Russia concerning the Ukraine and that, whatever is going to happen will happen despite anything most of us can do about it, I’m doubling down … Continue reading →

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Nothing Lasts Forever

Posted on April 12, 2014 by theozarker

  April 12, 2014   I miss the dog – her soft snoring as she slept beside my desk when I worked at the computer, the twitchy “running” dreams of her last days when her legs no longer followed her commands … Continue reading →

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Dancing in a Dark Room

Posted on April 5, 2014 by theozarker

April 5, 2014    On Monday, the veterinarian will come to the house, put the dog to sleep and make arrangements for disposal of her body. The choice, made more difficult by the fact that I didn’t expect to have to … Continue reading →

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Bringing Out Spring

Posted on February 22, 2014 by theozarker

February 22, 2014  Having spent the last two months finding ways to stay warm without bankrupting myself in the cold and snowy weather, this past week has been a pleasure. Most days have been in the high fifties to mid … Continue reading →

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