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Happy Halloween!

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Some of my past pumpkin carvings  (the cat and spider):

This Old House (Part 3)

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I spent the day installing a new kitchen sink faucet. How is your day going?

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melissa  fockler (b. 1984) Donatello, The Painter , 2007 Photograph 

greetings

When someone asks:   “how are you?”     do you give a real, genuine answer or      stick with social niceties      pretending everything is okay

Homemade Tea Biscuits

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I made a classic family recipe: tea biscuits. They are hot and ready, straight from the oven! 

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how do you know if someone likes you for you the freckles on your forearm your smile  laugh   your conversation  at  2 am  and not for  the title attached to your name the money in your wallet your health benefits  your car  all the things you can buy [them] maybe none of us will ever truly know  what it means            to be wanted  [ no conditions attached]          

heat of the night

i don't have anyone to cuddle with    on this cold, rainy october night:    i'll set the electric blanket to medium. 

Yard Waste Tuesday (again)

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My afternoon: raking leaves, and a visit from a raccoon.  Photo taken October 10, 2023

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melissa fockler  (b. 1984) art of de-construction , 2023 Photograph 

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melissa fockler  (b. 1984) Oh, Canada , 2023 Photograph