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Sylvia Nichols
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Tip Toe!
Three days of temperatures over 80 degrees in April in New England! As I write this, the emerging dogwood buds are eager to burst open in...
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Sylvia Nichols
Nov 15, 20242 min read
The Old Pine Log
Standing tall are white pine trees that were planted by the original owners of my home in the 1950’s. I wonder what they would say if...
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Sylvia Nichols
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Some People Go Fishing!
After what seems to be endless rainy days the sun is shining for the second day in a row! The sky is blue! The garden centers are full...
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Sylvia Nichols
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Through My Window: The Beauty and Complexity of Everyday Life
Rhododendron blooms in November, forsythia buds swelling, anxious to show off their yellow skirts in December! A hydrangea bush sported...
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Sylvia Nichols
Nov 19, 20232 min read
"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour"
Lately it seems that often conversations begin with 3 little words - "at your age..." Let's be honest. At my age I have taken many...
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Sylvia Nichols
Dec 12, 20223 min read
Oh! Oh! Oh! Not enough time!!
For me, Christmas is a festive time. I love the lights, the music, and the colors. I believe in the spirit and the magic of Santa Claus...
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Sylvia Nichols
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Are You an Optimist?
An unseasonably warm start for the month of November in New England. Halloween decorations have been taken down, collapsing jack-o’...
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Sylvia Nichols
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Mum's The Word
Driving through the neighborhoods of my hometown on this sunny fall afternoon, the colors of fall are shouting their last hurrah. Golden...
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Sylvia Nichols
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Flowers by the Millions
My British friend, Angela Pontecorvo is, by chance, in London this week. Sending me lots of flower pictures, I was particularly inspired...
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