Monthly Archives: September 2017

Stop, Look, Listen!

Posted on September 29, 2017 by maryannniemczura

It is that wonderful season of autumn in Upstate New York. The last lingering days of summer with bright sunshine, gorgeous skies and lush gardens await the harvest.  On such days, we like to take a drive into the country to … Continue reading →

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Grow, Little Tree!

Posted on September 22, 2017 by maryannniemczura

On Trees and Life watch the storm watch the tree tree came down tree crashed crashed in the street crashed near car car parked parked near power lines lines came down lines in the street street poles down street poles … Continue reading →

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The Morning Hours

Posted on September 15, 2017 by maryannniemczura

It seems that early fall days provide beautiful sunrises and stunning sunsets. Our daughter has seen lovely ones on the beach at Southampton, New York, on Long Island.  We privately celebrate the colorful brush strokes of many hues. Hurricane season … Continue reading →

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Music Colors My Life!

Posted on September 8, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Musical notes, beats, rests, keys, sharps, flats, major, minor, staff, treble clef, bass clef, rhythms, voices, moods, time signatures, adagio, allegro, forte, chant, chamber, carols, classical, dynamics, fermata, leitmotifs, sonata, staff, concerto, tones, voices – all this and more characterize … Continue reading →

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Sumptuous September

Posted on September 1, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Words and images swirl about in my head as I savor autumn delights and colors: full garden growth of vegetables and flowers, luscious apples almost harvest ready. Imagine the pies, cakes and sauces. This long-awaited annual opulence of September has … Continue reading →

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