The IRIS… in Greek mythology, Iris is the goddess who acts as a messenger of the Gods, appearing to mortals…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
A Today Show segment caught my eye a couple of days ago. It was about Boomer grandmothers who are rejecting…
The MARIGOLD… with reference to Mary, the Virgin Mother, the English derivative of Marigold is a combination of Mary +…
The GERANIUM… derived from the Greek word geranós, meaning crane, the Geranium’s fruit capsule is thought to resemble a crane’s…
The VIOLA… delicately heart-shaped and beautifully colored in yellows, whites, blues, lavenders, creams and glorious bi-colors, the Viola is more…
May 26, 2011
My “baby girl” and her company of boys…
Barry and I surprised Audrey very early Monday morning, on her birthday, with a luscious little white cake… decorated with…
The LOBELIA enirus… with its masses of lovely, delicate fan-shaped flowers, it is almost impossible to believe that the Lobelia…
May 24, 2011
Back in the saddle again… well, almost.
These are my swimsuits, hanging to dry on little white hooks in my bathtub… Wait a minute. I haven’t worn…
The DIANTHUS… the name derived from the Greek word for Jupiter Flower, or Flower of the Gods, the Dianthus is…
May 23, 2011
33 Years Ago, Today!
When I woke up 33 years ago today, I knew that I was going to have a baby that day.…
The STRAWBERRY BLOSSOM… each Strawberry comes from a lovely Strawberry Blossom, and the process from bloom-to-berry is like a tiny…
The BLUEBERRY BLOSSOM… before the Blueberry becomes a berry, it first is a Blueberry Blossom. Delicately bell-shaped, the Blueberry Blossom…
YARROW… lovely, wispy and fern-like, the Yarrow has quite an interesting origin. Achillea is the Yarrow’s botanical name, coming from…
May 20, 2011
Twizzlers and Memories…
Watching Audrey & Matt and their 4 boys pile into the bright red Twizzlers Landmark Summer van, ready to head…
The PETUNIA… the lovely, colorful trumpet-shaped Petunia has a rather interesting origin, being botanically related to the family Solanaceae of tobacco,…
May 19, 2011
Generation Fitness on a Field of Dreams!
Barry and I love to read to and with our 9 grandchildren. We love to make up stories and listen…
The Rhododendron… with its profusion of large, glorious flowers, the Rhododendron has found its way into cultivated landscapes as bushes,…
The WISTERIA, also spelled Wistaria… named for American anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761 -1818). Wisteria is a luxuriant climber, known for…
The PHLOX… Greek for flame, the Phlox, with its flaming clusters of flowers, give great character and color to gardens.…
May 16, 2011
When someone says you’re “too old”…
Hmmmmmm. I guess I’d be considered kinda “old” by a 5-year old little guy. After all, I’m 58… a whole…
About Audrey
Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.
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