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Therese Brown

more of me found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisiswhatisee/

Interests: gardening, food, art, cinema, aikido, herbs, cultural anthropology, photography, jazz

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I saw my counselor today. I've been in a blah place for a little while now. It's nothing outrageous and certainly doesn't require any medication tweaking. But there's a niggling something I'm trying to figure out. Mainly, I think it's loneliness. Now, let me be clear, I have managed to... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The Third Act

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Just a few pics of the SCA event I attended Saturday… Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The Third Act

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It's been gloomy. Not cold, but gray...and wet. In theory, this should be a source for delight! Indeed, the garden is definitely happy. And while I'm happy for the garden, I can't help experiencing a niggling melancholy (perhaps that should be my middle name?). It'll pass...it usually does. It's just... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at The Third Act

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Have a lovely weekend, everyone! Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at The Third Act

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There are a number of areas around my property that are rather...wild. I think it's good to have wildness even on a small-ish lot. That being said, I'd like to do a better job at curating these spaces. So many invasive plants, including what's growing through the fence from my... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The Third Act

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it's a gray day

I had planned on finishing up one part of the process for a project I'm working on. Only...there's not strong enough sun to make prints. So I went on to the next step with the prints I do have complete. Besides, ironing seemed like a good activity for this gray... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at The Third Act

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mid-week randomness

Well, I suppose this is less random than...mostly garden photos! The first bread seed poppy opened this morning and that has delighted me to no end. The common milkweed is blooming now. It has a subtle sweet fragrance which I didn't expect. The nigella is really going to town. I... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2023 at The Third Act

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working with what I've got

On a sort of follow up to yesterday's blog... The older I get, the better I come to understand myself, the clearer it becomes that my best approach to life is accepting that my brain works differently than most. If I have to flit from one thing to another, and... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2023 at The Third Act

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out of order Monday

When I say "out of order" I don't mean in the sense of something not working. I just mean it's Monday and my energy is all over the place...so I'm approaching my tasks in a chronological order I didn't intend! There was a set of negatives all dry and ready... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2023 at The Third Act

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Saturday afternoon...

I took a nap this afternoon. I was feeling a bit off-ish and knew I'd been sleep deficient of late (well, it's rare I'm not!). Avery had her walk and I had a good walk on my own, clocking in about 4.5 miles for the day. The intent was to... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2023 at The Third Act

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bowl o greens...

Arugula grows fast once it gets going. I have a lot growing in one bed (along with escarole and a few pepper plants). It's time to really get at it. So, I harvested a massive amount of the stuff...along with lettuce and escarole thinnings. After a thorough rinsing, a large... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2023 at The Third Act

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My brother is visiting from out west. I suggested we go to Henricus historical park for an outing. This is a place I’ve wanted to go visit but never got around to it…and it’s only 20 miles away. We definitely got a history education. We must have spent an hour... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2023 at The Third Act

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and the rain came...

Rather strong storms moved through last night. Thankfully no hail and uneventful winds at our house. The lights flickered a few times and there were a couple explosive claps of thunder, but other than that just heavy rain. The garden needed it. This morning is sunny and darn glorious out... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2023 at The Third Act

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waiting for rain

The forecast is for thunderstorms to roll through tonight. The rain would be great...winds and potential hail? Maybe not so much. But it'll be what it'll be! Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2023 at The Third Act

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the day after...

It's the day after Mother's Day. It's interesting to read about its origins. How telling that the originator spent the last years of her life trying to abolish the "holiday." I can't disagree about the distaste for the commercial aspect. On the other hand, I totally respect the original idea.... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2023 at The Third Act

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Just a couple diptychs from in the garden today. It's raining now...and lightening and thundering. Wind is low, though, so it's all good. We need the rain. Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2023 at The Third Act

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…so here are a few iPhone pics of the garden… Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2023 at The Third Act

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getting the kinks out

That's how I feel when I return to a practice I've taken a long hiatus from. To be honest, I have been making a few cyanotypes here and there. That's one thing. It's another to be working towards an actual purpose. It's true, I work mostly in a rather purposeless... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2023 at The Third Act

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It was a day for the kind of yard work that really does feel like work. Given recent rains plus warmth, it looks like it's back to a once a week schedule for mowing. If I'm lucky I can let it go a bit longer. I don't "edge" every time... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2023 at The Third Act

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pressed flowers

I made my flower press a month or so ago and used the botanicals for testing cyanotypes. There are new botanicals in the press now. While I was looking at the first collection, scattered on the work table, I started getting ideas of how to use them. It's been a... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2023 at The Third Act

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The air was full of moisture this morning, from yesterday's rain. As the sun came up it was diffused in quite a magical way. Add that to all the glistening droplets on the plants and it was almost edenic. Of course I had to get out there with one camera... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2023 at The Third Act

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I should've planted more, but I ran out of seeds. That's not entirely true...I did still have part of a pack of seeds from a variety to which I was ambivalent. Well, I did end up planting those early in the week. Today I harvested the rest of what I... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2023 at The Third Act

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the enchanted forest

Sometimes I like to think of my property as enchanted. It certainly has been an interesting experience, living in urban forest. Even on less than half an acre there's a lot to discover...if you leave some wildness. The cultivated garden shows signs of the nature spirits as well, with mushrooms... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2023 at The Third Act

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I miss intimacy and companionship. I miss the day to day sharing of lives. At this point, I no longer have the bandwidth or energy to seek it out. My self confidence in that regard is far lower than I'd like to admit. My neurodivergent tendencies seem like they would... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2023 at The Third Act

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Avery and road work

The streets in my neighborhood have been undergoing resurfacing. It's a loud, stinky situation. I guess it's a good thing, because of potholes etc. A necessary nuisance. The neighbor has also been having some extensive landscaping work done. Add to that a minor power outage this morning and the day... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2023 at The Third Act

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