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One last, perfect, red camellia of the season. The time I spent washing windows last Sunday was well invested. Spotted with dirt, I was fi...

I'm not a television viewer, but was exposed to the airwaves in order to watch the broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar last week. I...

As it turns out, there are a few pink blossoms tucked deep inside my white camellia bush. Two distinct shades, in fact. Ten years ago thi...

“You should take a vacation!” our friendly HR automaton scolded me ( again ). No matter that sheltering-in-place is hardly a “vacation.” [Us...

The beauty of the white camellia is fleeting, as the blossoms are quick to turn brown. Somewhere on that same bush there are light pink blos...

My decision to walk into town, despite the occasional rain shower, was an unexpectedly lucky one. There were a handful of others out and abo...

The camellias are still blooming. What a glorious mess they make! I'll no sooner rake up the fallen flowers than I'll hear “plop” as...