But You Can Also Break the Rule of Three

Last week was all about using the rule of three to plant your dish gardens. But that rule can be broken-you were thinking about doing that all along, right?-so here are some examples to to help you flaunt the rule. Two plants can work well together, but choosing...

The Dish Garden Rule of Three

Artists know all about the magic number three when composing their work, the idea of grouping things in odd numbers rather than even, and three seems to be the most popular uneven number to work with. That works when arranging a dish garden as well. Not only do three...
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum

Our trip to New York would not have been complete without a visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. While I mentioned that visit and shared a couple of pictures (“We Did the New York Tourist Stops, Too,” July 6, 2014), it seems fitting and right to spend a little more...
We Did the New York Tourist Stops, Too

We Did the New York Tourist Stops, Too

The Lion King was the main event, but we managed to squeeze in a few more stops as well. Let’s see… We began our first full day with a ride on the New York subway; that’s Erin in the green top with the family in front of her. to  the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, a...
The Lion King: Shock and Awe

The Lion King: Shock and Awe

Based on my favorite words of wisdom-Only put off until tomorrow that which you are willing to die having left undone-I made the executive decision to travel to New York to see the Broadway production of The Lion King before its run was over. I wanted to take the...