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mid-August

goldfinch harvesting sunflower seeds

I have been attempting to understand the technical changes here, and have gone through just about every (Blogger) element I can figure out, and some that I can't.  Many of them are a little too clean and modern for me, too cold.  I probably read and adjusted even more than I needed to on this platform, and then didn't figure out some of the things I really wanted to.  What a nuisance!  Please bear with me as I try to get this space all together again.

In the midst of the frustration of this project, on top of everything the world keeps churning up, I took some time to decide if I even want to blog anymore.  The answer is, yes, I do.  I like being here, I like looking back at projects I've accomplished, recipes I use often, etc.  I suppose this is why I can never talk myself into journaling on paper, because I sort of do it online.  If no one else ever reads these posts, I have it for posterity.  Yet, knowing that others can read it helps me filter out things that I really would not want to save.  So, I'm continuing on.  

Perhaps even as much as keeping my own notes, I really enjoy the few blogs left that are creativity-focused.  There is room for politics and race discussions, on blogs and websites for those serious topics.  But here, and on the few blogs left for knitters and creatives, we need more creativity.  It's my observation that magazines were largely replaced with blogs and online sites in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and now that crafters are turning to activism, there are many fewer cheerful, crafting sites, and yet the magazine racks remain sparse.  Forget about good writing and editing!  So, that's what I'm working on getting back to.  Now that I've got a few things figured out, I look forward to posting about gardening, knitting, family, and good books.  On to that end...  

Above, here's the reason I let these crazy sunflowers pop up almost anywhere they appear in our yard: we so enjoy the birds!  This year, they seem to be more tolerant of our presence - in the garden, watering; at the table; and even stepping out the door with a camera.  

That's it for now.  I'll be back soon!  Thanks for stopping by. :) 

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  1. CathyAugust 17, 2020 at 11:57 AM

    I am delighted that your are figuring it out and are back to writing on your blog! The two of us share such kindredness in how we feel about blogging. I enjoy reading your posts and...like you, I think if no one else reads my blog, I like to go back and read past posts sometimes(to see how the children have changed is worth it alone)... so on to posterity!
    You must go back an see my post on July 18 about the goldfinches on my hyssop plants. My photography is no where as precise and beautiful as yours, but still it was so cool to see how we had a similar topic.
    BTW I used a Promaster Macron lens. I do need a course so desperately, but with all the crazies out there...covid, social distancing, masks...I do not believe I will be taking a class in the near future.
    I just went to your flicker photos...lovely. And your two children, son and daughter?

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  2. Mrs. Laura LaneAugust 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM

    Hello Karen,
    I enjoy good old-fashioned blogs about homemaking so much more than the more recent blog for profit blogs. I am glad you dropped by Harvest Lane Cottage. I look forward to reading more of your blog. I should be sharing the socks I'm knitting soon.
    Be blessed,
    Laura Lane
    Carthage, Missouri

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  3. Mrs. Laura LaneSeptember 10, 2020 at 11:03 AM

    I understand about having a place for memories and things. I lost my guacamole recipe yesterday. I looked at my blog and it wasn't there. I had to make it by memory. My most important recipes are on the blog though.

    A couple years ago, I went back to the beginning and read my entire blog from 2007 to present. I was flooded with memories. I highly recommend it.

    Blessings,
    Laura

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