A couple of weeks ago we had numerous rainstorms right after a major snowmelt, which meant that all the rivers were in their glory. On a warm and sunny Friday afternoon I asked The Banana and Mr. TOF if they wanted to take a quick drive up the North Shore…

Last fall I stuck one hundred crocus bulbs into the hill on the south side of the yard by the sidewalk using a spoon. My hand was tired by the end, but it was all worth it this spring when those brave little flowers poked up and brought a little…

The Middles . . . at it again. What a duo!

He’s attended so many orchestra concerts in his lifetime: symphony concerts, chamber orchestra concerts, school orchestra concerts where his siblings played, youth symphony concerts to see his siblings play, college orchestra concerts. Finally it was time for his very own orchestra concert! The viola section sounded mighty fine. For two…

I just can’t seem to stop taking pictures of the sun shining through my piano glasses in the late afternoon and evening! Here are a few things I’ve been learning the past few weeks: At the piano I’ve been working on a lovely Chopin Nocturne, and I’ve really been enjoying…