Category Archives: Leica
A Christmas Rose
We Southerners often have the blessing of roses blooming in our gardens during the Christmas season. When we see them blooming on balmy winter days, they seem to be begging us to bring them inside and put them in a … Continue reading
See the Movie. Read the Book. Grow the Rose!
There’s a new biopic in the theaters right now. It’s a film about the famous French General and Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. I don’t see how it’s possible to cover that man’s life in a single film, but my wife and … Continue reading
Camellias- A little non-monogamous village
I have a friend who’s been growing camellias in his yard for decades. There in his backyard is a nice stand of mature camellias. Several of them make seed; and, as a result, there are baby camellias growing underneath them. … Continue reading
BoomerBrowsing/RegretCrawling
I call it BoomerBrowsing, something old codgers do at two in the morning when they can’t sleep. I wonder what happened to John Smith who always wanted to fight when I was in the third grade? Back then I tried … Continue reading
Gardening, Christmas in the American South
I have the tiniest garden at my home here in Nacogdoches, so space is highly valued. Each plant must earn its keep. As a consequence when I was choosing a camellia, I determined to find an exquisite, Christmas blooming … Continue reading
The Ancient Nativity
Every year during the Christmas season the morning sun in the east fortuitously shines through the glass of the transom window above our front door. The Nativity Scene that permanently resides above our door is projected during the month of December across … Continue reading
Desiccated
What is a mushroom?
These beauties appeared like magic in my lawn the other day, no doubt stimulated by our recent rains. I wish I knew their name. After looking through my guide books, I’m still not for sure of their identification. Photo … Continue reading