Category Archives: Uncategorized

On my deck, I have a large planter and a few pots, which I am putting to use this winter as squirrel and bird feeders. I like to provide food sources for ground-feeding birds and for squirrels, which, when properly diverted, … Continue reading →

This is my only catteleya hybrid, “Sunset Glory.” Very peachy and tropical, and a reliable bloomer. I didn’t even have to buy it, because it was a door prize at my orchid club meeting last year. Orchids definitely brighten up a … Continue reading →

It snowed at last, more of a dusting here in southern RI, but enough to cover the depressing grays and browns. I have blogged about River Bend Cemetery before, (in Westerly on the Pawcatuck River) but I went back after … Continue reading →

Swimming? In December? With seaweed? You betcha! It’s resolution time, and I’m keeping mine simple. I am going to try to follow the example of my dog and just roll with it. The following sequence was shot at beautiful Napatree … Continue reading →

I have been struck this Christmas by an overriding incongruity. This is the most wintery of holidays, and everything, from the food to the songs, is about cold and snow and fireplaces. But it’s dry and sunny and not nearly cold … Continue reading →

This is “Chuck,” the stuffed woodchuck that lives in the clerk’s office in one of the small RI towns I frequent as part of my job. He is always dressed in appropriate seasonal attire, with great attention to detail. I … Continue reading →

I was surprised and flattered when Laurie Eno,  a Massachusetts writer whose blog I’ve been reading for a couple of years, asked if she could write about Digging RI and my dog, Fidget, on her terrific blog “The Daily Corgi.” She … Continue reading →

  One good thing about my job is that I get to go to some cool places and meet interesting people. This week, I visited a woman in Hopkinton RI who has realized her dream of opening a restaurant. That’s … Continue reading →

My sister in Canada told me about this chocolate cream cheese. I looked for it here in RI, but I can’t find it in any of our stores. So I had my first taste when I was visiting her a … Continue reading →

Every morning before work, I try to pause for a minute or two, just to listen to the birds and to breathe. It helps clear my head for the chaos to come. I see Thanksgiving that way, only on an … Continue reading →