A Stroll Through the Neighborhoodby Suzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.” ~Fred Rogers “Come on Gracie, we’re going for a walk.” While there are many amazing adventures across the Carolinas, our own neighborhood is […]
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Good Ol’ Southern Porch Dogs by Suzelle Sinclair suzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” ~Orhan Pamuk PAINTING BY SUZELLE SINCLAIR There was a warm breeze gently circulated by ceiling fans as the afternoon drew to a close. Gracie and I had the porch to ourselves for a moment,
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Bees and Blueberriesby Suzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the least damage or destruction to them, and he leaves them whole, undamaged and fresh, just as he found them.”~Saint Francis de Sales The morning sunlight was streaming through the window, as the steam rose from
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Peach Pickin’ Time in the Carolinasby Suzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net <mailto:suzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net> “The ripest peach is highest on the tree.”~James Whitcomb Riley There is nothing quite as healing to the soul as a leisurely morning spent with a good long-time friend. I so enjoy spending time with my dear friend, Lyn. She is like a favorite pair of
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Chickens and Eggs by Suzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “The egg can be your best friend if you give it the right break.” ~Julia Child I have always marveled at the versatility of eggs. Boiled, poached, fried or over-easy, an egg is delicious solely by itself. It also makes a wonderful addition to many dishes. But I find
From Maize to Maze by Suzelle Sinclair suzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love – that makes life and nature harmonious.” ~George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) Some mornings the smell of coffee brewing is even more delightful. This was one of those mornings. For many weeks the
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Prize Pumpkins and Pig Racesby Suzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “There are three things I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin”~Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown The end of summer brings with it the celebration of harvest. Agricultural fairs have long been a tradition in the Carolinas. Attending a fair is
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Autumn Color in the CarolinasbySuzelle Sinclairsuzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald Bright sunny yellow flows into flaming orange, with a tinge of green and specks of crimson. All of this majestic color in one tiny leaf. It fluttered to the ground as I sat on
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The Tastes of Autumn by Suzelle Sinclair suzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin, and crisp sunburnt leaves.” ~Ann Drake PAINTING BY SUZELLE SINCLAIR The chill in the air playfully pressed against my coffee cup, creating patterns with the rising steam. Curled up on my patio lounge
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Celebrating Kernersville Pastby Suzelle Sinclair suzelle.sinclair@earthlink.net “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”William Faulkner Images on thin tissue paper, layered one over another. History is like that. Events happen and people pass in the same place separated only by time. Autumn has always been a time when those who have past before us
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