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Bev at 85

May 1, 2016 By Helen

Bev at 85

Yesterday was a wonderful celebration of Bev’s 85th birthday. We had visitors all afternoon and into the early evening.

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Lachlan Feeds the Goats at Apple Hills

November 22, 2015 By Helen

photo of Lachlan feeding the goats at Apple Hills

Lachlan went to Apple Hills and fed the goats and giggled.

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Marian Greene McLean

August 21, 2015 By Helen

Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the death of my mother, Marian Greene McLean. Her presence and absence in my life has been defining in many ways. I revisit her devotions periodically and find new things each time I hear her voice. You may listen to her devotions using the link below. You are missed! […]

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Daddy Long Legs

August 19, 2015 By Helen

I have always loved Daddy Long Legs spiders, even when I was terrified of other spiders. This is the first time I got a closeup of one.

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Nature at Work

August 12, 2015 By Helen

On a recent walk on Christian Hill Road, we came across some fascinating aspects of nature. We have many frogs out back in our pond, and in the spring the little peepers, only about an inch or so, are fun to see. But on this day we came across the tiniest frog I have ever […]

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The Red Dragonfly

August 9, 2015 By Helen

red dragonfly

The red dragonfly would hover nearby, but somehow every photo was blurry. I went back to the pond several times, same blurry photos. Today I went to the pond and there were two red dragonflies! I took a couple of dozen photos, but just this one came out clear.

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The Golden Dragonfly

August 9, 2015 By Helen

golden dragonfly

We have a small pond out back that is teaming with activity. Every time we get near there are several plops as the frogs jump in the water. And there are many dragonflies. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a good photo of a dragonfly by the pond — they fly around too much and […]

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Dad at 93

July 28, 2015 By Helen

We had a lovely gathering in Binghamton for Dad’s 93rd birthday. Morgan and Alonso came up from NYC with both a cake and a pie! Always room for more sweets. And we had a wonderful FaceTime with the west coast – so much joy in connection. A special gift from Bev was a framed photograph […]

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