A Place Like This

Author: Valarie Budayr

  • Summering

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Happy first day of Summer. Summer is: My mother would have been 85 years old today. Though she is no longer with us, we celebrate anyway. She loved summer and lived it fully. We are on the road this week taking in the summer sights, sounds, and tastes. If we don't find our way back…

  • Rock Paint Before Lunch and KAL

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    Coming downstairs for breakfast I heard a lot of bustling activity from the kitchen. "Morning Mom! Hurry up we have places to go. We're going to do something fun today." And with that my sweet little "O" continued to pack a picnic lunch. "Where 're we headed sweet boy?" "Tremont" Tremont is this beautiful little…

  • Queen of the Sun

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       (Today's photos are from the press kit of Queen of the Sun.) Recently I had the great occasion to see the most inspiring of movies, Queen of the Sun. We so often hear how our world is in peril and well just plain doomed. The solution is always the same, that we must change…

  • Right Now I Am and KAL

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    Right now I am enjoying the thrill of power washing. I love watching the dirt roll away and the pristine beauty it leaves behind. Everything has been washed from driveways, to the house, patio and pool deck. I just can't seem to quit. Would you like me to come over and power wash for you?…

  • Carpe Diem or Seize the Day

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    After a very long night of sitting three hours on a tarmac at Laguardia airport in NYC and then the flight finally being cancelled.  After the desk agent at Delta refused to help anyone because all flights were booked for the following day and he didn't want to deal with it. After returning to my…

  • The Fox Diaries

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      From the forest to the front yard, experience the magical story of a family of foxes that took up residence right in the front yard of the author and publisher, Valarie Budayr. The Fox Diaries offers an enthusiastically educational opportunity to observe as this fox family grows and learns together. From digging and hunting…

  • A Day With Imene and KAL

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    My time in NYC last week was fantastic. I saw three Broadway shows, ate till my hearts content, walked in central park, was surrounded by more books than one could imagine, and I got to meet a very special friend. Imene and I have been blogging friends for a couple of years now. We share…

  • Off Together

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     Psssst……….hey you……, I've got a message for ya. On this great day for cloud watching I'd like to let you know, yes me the katten would like to inform you, that my family is off together , but just for today. All of us want to thank all of the men and women in the…

  • DWTS in NYC

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    Unlike the day before, the weather was fresh with a slight warm breeze. Skies were blue and clear and I was headed to Times Square in New York City. What is that woman looking at? In fact, what is everyone looking at? That's when I received a sign, and became part of a morning block…

  • KAL with Natural Suburbia

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    Finally I've found 5 seconds to pick up the sticks and string again. Happily I'm participating in Linda's knit a long. This time it's the Shalom Cardi. I've wanted to knit this for years and now I've found the perfect occasion.  Here's how far I've gotten. So far so good. No big hic-ups yet. My…