Tag Archives: Memories

From Mundane to Meaningful – Everyday and Special Times with Grandkids

Posted on August 8, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Most of our grandchildren live about an hour from us in one direction or another, making it relatively easy to take part in their lives. We’ve gone to aquariums and libraries with them. We’ve gone to their parades, school fairs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged Books, DPchallenge, Grandchildren, Jungle Book, lifestyle, Memories, postaday, postaweek, Reading to children, Secret Garden | 42 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple

Posted on July 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s WordPress.com Photo Challenge is Purple. Purple means something special to me – it was my mother’s favorite color. I can remember picking wild violets in our yard, bringing them in to her when I was small, proudly adding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged family, Hampton Court Palace, Memories, Mother, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Purple, Violet | 80 Comments

Travel Theme: Tradition

Posted on July 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The weekly Travel Theme from Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack? is Tradition. I’m a little late with my response this week, but since I’m as much a sucker for traditions as anyone, here goes… We tend to think of traditions as something … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged change, choices, Christmas, Culture, lifestyle, Memories, New Year's, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Santa Claus, Soup Day, Tradition, Weddings, Weekly Travel Theme | 34 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming

Posted on July 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The Daily Post at WordPress.com has posted its new weekly photo challenge: Dreaming. What carries us into dreams? What prompted an inventor, poet, or artist to visualize a now realized dream? What inspires your dreams and daydreams? When you see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Daydreams, Dreaming, Dreams, Frank Sinatra, Imagination, lifestyle, Memories, music, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Roy Orbison | 59 Comments

Travelogue – Jolly Old London Town

Posted on June 15, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

It’s time for my mid-month travelogue post! I thought it would be fun, in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 60th Jublilee celebration earlier this month (and the upcoming Olympics), to make this one about London. I had all four A.A. Milne children’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged A A Milne, Buckingham Palace, England, family, Jubilee, lifestyle, London, London Eye, Memories, Olympics, photography, photos, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Travel, Westminster Abbey | 14 Comments

Travel Theme: Oceans

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little for the past week or so. As it happens, I’ve been staying with my mom (and my sister), to help out with a few things. This is one of those times when it’s clearly a … Continue reading →