Serendipity

Fog on the hillside 6/4/2012 As a child, I can remember absolutely hating rainy days, especially when they hit on the weekend, and of the two days, the worst was when it was a rainy Sunday. I would often lay down and take a nap in the afternoon...out of sheer boredom. Then, the smells of supper cooking would wake me from a deep sleep. So gray and dismal...6/4/2012 What I didn't know then, and didn't learn until several years ago, I had depression which became full-blown on days like that, and even now...these kinds of days still put me under the weather with feeling very sleepy, and having a low energy level.  rain drops on the wires...6/4/2012 I-hate-rainy-days!!!     And especially rainy Sundays.  raindrops hitting the deck...6/4/2012 As anyone with depression knows...depression is often made worse by certain environmental factors. Rainy or gray days make it worse for a lot of us. Being stuck inside during gray Winter da...

Beautiful skies...Dec. 20, 2011 While we are constantly being bombarded by both the scientists and the nay-sayers as to whether climate change or global warming is real or not...anyone who is really paying attention, can tell you that the weather patterns are changing. I've been witnessing it for years now, and it's more evident this Winter than ever before. I titled this "What Winter?" for that very reason, as we aren't seeing 'typical' Winter weather here in NY. In fact, we haven't seen more than 2"-3" of snow total yet this season. sanders plowing and sanding...12/9/2011 With this snowfall we have gotten, of course it's a necessity that the roads be plowed and/or sanded/salted. Snow storm...12/23/2011 A nice dusting on the trees looks so pretty... Snow storm...12/23/2011 At least there are still berries on the trees for the birds... Snow storm...12/23/2011 When the snow did...