IN OUR OWN BACKYARD
In our own backyard....Welcome to the real world
The only thing bad about taking a vacation is transitioning back into the “real world” at the end of it.
By Wendy Johnson , August 31, 2010
In our own backyard….Savor the silence of the wilderness 
While many folks are flinging themselves into their summer vacations by traveling around the country, jet skiing at the lake, or living it up with old friends at family get-togethers and class reunions, I spent mine watching the water lilies wake up....
By Wendy Johnson , August 19, 2010
In our own backyard....Singin’ the blues in the blueberry patch
When I arrived at the blueberry farm, there was already a field of cars parked there ahead of me, and I felt my heart begin to beat a little faster with the old, familiar anxiety over someone getting to the best berries ahead of me.
By Wendy Johnson , August 07, 2010
In our own backyard...Once upon a mattress
I’ve often compared myself to a princess. Though I’m a far stretch from the pink, frothy vision of your standard princess, I do possess a certain characteristic from one of the old fairy tale legends immortalized by Hans Christian Andersen.
By Wendy Johnson , July 29, 2010
In our own backyard...Batman takes the cake
Lego Batman?
That was someone this grandma had never even heard of!
By Wendy Johnson , July 25, 2010
In our own backyard...Heaven's in the things you love
Sometimes, heaven is closer than you think.
By Wendy Johnson , July 20, 2010
In our own backyard...There's drama in everyday life
Sometimes, drama and excitement can be found right under your own nose – even when you’re not looking for it.
By Wendy Johnson , July 08, 2010
In our own backyard...And now, there is one
After so many years of nursing along elderly cats, we both pretty much agreed we’d love to adopt a couple of youthful kittens. And I, remembering the loving and lively personality of my beloved orange cat, Marmalade, decided they should be orange.
By Wendy Johnson , July 01, 2010
In our own backyard…Rules aren’t meant to be broken
I’ve been a bit of a “goodie two-shoes” all my life. You know the type – someone who always follows the rules and seldom, if ever, does anything wrong. It’s just the way I am.
By Wendy Johnson , June 24, 2010
In our own backyard...Two strikes - you're out!
Sometimes you don’t get more than one chance in life, so I always say – go for it while you can.
By Wendy Johnson , June 17, 2010
IN OUR OWN BACKYARD....If only you believe
I’ve heard it said, “The first time a baby laughs, a fairy’s life takes flight,” and I now know this to be true.
By Wendy Johnson , June 10, 2010
It’s the little things we remember the most
This Memorial Day weekend was different for our family. There were no cemetery tributes, no roll calls of soldiers’ names, no Taps sounded mournfully on brass trumpets. There were no picnics on the beach, no motor boat rides on the lake, no holiday sales blowouts at the mall.
By Wendy Johnson , June 03, 2010
IN OUR OWN BACKYARD...Lost cub and panting loons - it's as real as it gets!
I’ve decided to devote my spare time to “reality” in its purest form – the live web cams that allow viewers to observe wildlife on their computer screens through the wonders of modern technology.
By Wendy Johnson , May 27, 2010
In our own backyard….He’s my ‘Guy’
Tuesday morning I found myself sitting across the table from the man of my dreams. Well, not exactly – but both my husband and I have become great fans of reality food show host Guy Fieri over the past couple of years.
By Wendy Johnson , May 20, 2010
In our own backyard...Give Mother's Day the boot
If a woman secretly longed for a fly rod on Mother's Day, what are the chances the man in her life would dare go out on a limb and get her one?
By Wendy Johnson , May 13, 2010
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