Author Archives: Jane

Friday Flickr Five

My photography was forced back indoors yesterday. We had a brisk wind out of the north/northeast. I went for a run outside (to the post office and back) and my ears hurt from the cold! What’s more, the robins were nowhere to be found. I’ve also discovered that my camera is not up to the […]

Looking for a robin

I’ve been documenting signs of spring all week – sharing them with my aunt, and posting to Flickr. Above is #3 – my side garden and path – but what I really want is a robin photo. Robins are my favorite bird, and the idea “sign”. I saw two on the way to the bus […]

Paris Breakfasts

Today’s entry has been sitting on my desk; taunting me for well over a month. I don’t remember how I stumbled across it (but my print-out tells me it was on February 2), but if you like Paris, chocolate, or watercolor, check out Paris Breakfasts – a blog by artist Carol Gillot. Today’s post features […]

Soundtrack of Spring

I am looking for signs of spring for my photo exchange this week. The forecast for today is 74, so I think a lot of plants will start inching closer to the surface to feel the warmth! The willow buds look ready for spring. These first few warm days always have me feeling eager to […]

The Goddess and Grocer

Good morning! Daylight Savings Time has begun, and I am tired. There’s no good way to prepare: even if you go to bed “on time”, the darkness in the morning still makes you sleepy. Chicago is slowly moving toward spring. No color yet – still brown – but the white is receding, and the green […]