Meet Jasper. He’s a bit mis-named, as he’s more like a tank than a delicate gem, but after 13 years we can’t change it now. Jasper likes to play alarm clock. Somewhere around 5:00 or 5:30 he starts gently tapping my side. Have I mentioned I’m ticklish? The little fiend knows that too, so of course I jerk every time he touches me which wakes me up. He then stares, as if the very force of his will alone will cause me...

It’s time to Bend Your Eyes again!  If you played along last week, the answer to Fleur De Lis can be found at the bottom of this post. Now for this week: what do you think this is? Be specific, and don’t be afraid to get creative. Leave your guess in the comments below, then check back next Wednesday to find out if you’re right!       The answer to last week’s puzzle:...

It’s time to Bend Your Eyes again!  If you played along last week, the answer to Light And Shadows can be found at the bottom of this post. Now for this week: what do you think this is? Be specific, and don’t be afraid to get creative. Leave your guess in the comments below, then check back next Wednesday to find out if you’re right!   The answer to last week’s puzzle:  ...

It’s time to Bend Your Eyes again!  If you played along last week, the answer to Branded can be found at the bottom of this post. Now for this week: what do you think this is? Be specific, and don’t be afraid to get creative. Leave your guess in the comments below, then check back next Wednesday to find out if you’re right!     The answer to last week’s...

  As you know, I spent several days in the last couple of weeks stalking the cherry blossoms here in DC. I’m so happy I got to see them, and I wanted to be sure to share some of what I found with all my internet friends. No matter what is going on in the world around us, nature and life continues to cycle. So here, then, is spring, in pink and white fluffy glory. (If you’re getting this delivered in email, be sure to click...