All posts tagged "view from the back porch"
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February 1, 2024
The Ups and Downs of Spring Cleaning Surprises
Each year, I consider embarking on the time-honored tradition of spring cleaning. I vow to weed out my...
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November 9, 2023
Bygone Chore Is Ironed Into Music and Memories
I remember my mother standing at the ironing board, ironing our family’s clothes next to our woodstove.
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August 9, 2023
Fall Makes Her Appearance in Tennessee Like a Gentle Whisper
In the great state of Tennessee, if you aren’t looking and listening for fall’s gentle whisper, you’ll miss...
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May 8, 2023
Summer Is Meant for Family Memories and Hand-Churned Ice Cream
Mama’s homemade ice cream was the go-to recipe that my family relished when the weather grew sticky and...
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February 7, 2023
Turn to the Sun This Spring
The word heliotropic is derived from the Greek words “helios,” which means “sun” and “trope,” which means “turn.”
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November 16, 2022
Nostalgic Smells Provide Solace in Trying Times
Did you know that the olfactory bulb (sensory organ above your nose) connects directly to the part of...
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August 6, 2022
Steam Engine Inspires a Rule Follower to Play Hooky
As a child, I never played hooky from school. I was sick a lot with asthma, but if...
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May 10, 2022
Memories Sweet as Pie: Reflections on Home Cooking and an Unforgettable Dessert
"Growing up, my mother cooked dinner every night. Meat, vegetables and a dessert. Always biscuits or cornbread. On...
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January 24, 2022
The Hardest Part of Spring Is Waiting
It’s really hard for me to wait on spring. I’ve known this about myself for many years now....
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November 18, 2021
Barefoot in the Snow: First Snow of Winter
“If you walk barefoot in the first snow,” my father said said, “you won’t get a cold the...