Monthly Archives: September 2021

Mother Nature’s Calendar

Posted on September 24, 2021 by maryannniemczura

The calendar said it was the first day of Autumn this week.  Signs abound in our neck of the woods. Colorful leaves on the neighbor’s sugar maple. Buds are about to open on our Montauk daisies. Apples keep falling off … Continue reading →

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Mary Ann Appleseed

Posted on September 17, 2021 by maryannniemczura

  Growing up, I heard the familiar legend of Johnny Appleseed.  With two apple trees of our own now, I am reminded of the tale.  I don’t recall Johnny speaking of apple thieves.  We have the four-legged and two-legged variety.  … Continue reading →

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How Was School Today?

Posted on September 10, 2021 by maryannniemczura

After sitting down to dinner with my parents at either head of the table, our Dad would ask this question after we finished saying Grace together before our shared meal.  Memories flooded my mind as I observed how silent our … Continue reading →

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Our Valued Friends

Posted on September 3, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Cedric and David are our friends. On Mondays. we wave to one another, greet one another and exchange pleasantries.  If we are perchance not home, David will bring the blue bins up to the door.  These are our sanitation engineers … Continue reading →

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