Monthly Archives: April 2011

Memories of Japan Town – NaPoWriMo Day14 and Day15

Okay, I skipped a post. I’ve had some full days and needed to finish getting info together for a presentation on Japan and the triple disasters for a series of 6th grade classes. That went really well and I was … Continue reading

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The scent of memories – NaPoWriMo Day13

My favorite perfume is in the air! The ‘Miss Kim’ lilac is blooming. When I was a kid, our backyard was lined with the old-fashioned lilacs, Syringa vulgaris – an ugly name for a tall scrubby shrub whose sturdy purple … Continue reading

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Flower Garden Memories – NaPoWriMo Day12

April 15 is the last average frost date for the St. Louis area, so it’s time to glory in alyssum and salvias. My youngest child and I went flower shopping today, coming home with pots of colorful annuals – and … Continue reading

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