Monthly Archives: March 2021

Day 31 – #SOL2021: Who has Seen the wind?

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Joanne Toft

Who Has Seen the Wind?by Christina Rossetti (late 1800’s) Who has seen the wind?Neither I nor you:But when the leaves hang trembling,The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind?Neither you nor I:But when the trees bow down their … Continue reading →

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DAY 30 – #SOL2021: Help I am Becoming my Mother

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Joanne Toft

It is late 1950’s or early 1960’s – I am an over active reader (just barely reading and always moving), an explorer and forever curious. I am entering the preteens – the time of changing bodies, the times of knowing … Continue reading →

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Day 29 – #SOL2021: Are these really our spring flowers?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joanne Toft

Monday morning the sun is up and spring is in full swing. We are at 39 degrees this morning and warming to maybe 65 if the sun holds. But for now the crisp morning air, the bird songs and a … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – #SOL2021: An end review with new thoughts

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Joanne Toft

We are four days until the end of the March challenge. This month as gone by similar to my last year. The feeling of time moving way too fast and way too slow. I am always grateful for this month … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – #SOL2021: Nap Time

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Joanne Toft

It is 9:30 and I am ready for bed. No it is not p.m. but a.m. It is still fairly early in the morning and my eyes are drooping. How can I take a nap when everyone is just getting … Continue reading →

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Day 26 – #SOL2021: Garden season comes in a rush

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Joanne Toft

Spring garden work comes in a rush. Every year we northern gardeners wait for the snow to melt. Then we wait for the mud season to end. Then we wait for that last hidden snow fall that comes, who knows … Continue reading →

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Day 25 – #SOL2021: Frustrations and letting go (and a bit of Garden info)

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Joanne Toft

Frustration abounds this morning. I have only a short time before Little Man arrives to write my post. I started a few things last night and thought I would quickly develop that this morning. I sit down to review a … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – #SOL2021: Drawing, painting, gardening and my battles with age

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Joanne Toft

Taking on new skills at an older age is tricky. One would think it might be easier since as we age we learn more about learning. We develop more patiences and have time to practice over and over again strengthening … Continue reading →

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Day 23 – #SOL2021: Becoming an introvert

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Joanne Toft

People, young people mainly but people and more people kept coming in and milling around. It is 4:45 p.m. on a Monday and the place was packed! Ok, it was full but not really packed. We now almost always go … Continue reading →

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Day 22 – #SOL2021:Treadle Sewing Machine and Estate Sales

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Joanne Toft

“I can’t watch this. People are just walking out with his stuff…they didn’t even know him,” Bitsy Parks wrote a great post this weekend about estate sales. You can read her post here. The post began with the above quote from … Continue reading →

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