“We never tire of the drama of sunset. I go forth each afternoon and look into the west a quarter of an hour before sunset, with fresh curiosity, to see what new picture will be painted there, what new panorama exhibited, what new dissolving views. Can Washington Street or Broadway show anything as good? Every... Continue Reading →
Here in middle Tennessee, the local news stations appear to be enjoying giving frequent reminders that our state is about to play host to the cicadas of Brood XIX. This is the brood that comes around every 13 years. I vividly remember sitting in my office at work thirteen years ago as a 27 year... Continue Reading →
This blog post is dedicated to Daniel who loves Tennessee football and has not stopped talking about the Tennessee/Alabama game of 2022 for an entire year –and I’m starting to suspect he may never stop talking about it. In anticipation of tomorrow’s Tennessee game against Alabama, I am taking a look back at last year’s... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again! The irises are blooming here in Tennessee! Having a 7-week-old baby, I haven’t gotten out much in the last couple of months, so that may have made the sight of my first iris bloom all that more exciting this year. I jumped up and down a little bit and... Continue Reading →
Iris in my front flower bed! It’s Iris time in Tennessee again! I get pretty ridiculously excited every year as it gets closer to time for my irises to start blooming. Late March to early April usually finds me on my knees in the flower bed studying to see if any bloom stalks are starting... Continue Reading →
This fall I have decided to try and visit a few of Tennessee's beautiful state parks to enjoy my favorite season and watch the leaves of Tennessee change colors. As much as I love travel and have many places around the world I would love to explore, I have to think that middle Tennessee where... Continue Reading →
Rachel F. Jean 