Category: Arts
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The Best We Can Do

A bright, cool morning. The crows converse loudly in the field next door. Last week we received almost three inches of rain, which put a big dent in our deficit. The rain seems to have deepened the leaf colour, so the greens, yellows, and reds are all more vibrant. Water wise, we did better than…
Michael Watson PhD
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“Not All That is Imperilled”

“Not all that is imperilled is lost.” JRR Tolkien Its afternoon on a Wednesday, a mid-week day that for whatever reason seems as though it should be Thursday. That has been so all week, so I wonder how tomorrow will feel when it is actually Thursday. Here in New England the drought drags on, with…
Michael Watson PhD
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Road Block!

We had a passing shower late yesterday afternoon and another over night. Still, Jennie was out early this morning watering our very stressed young lilac. Here in New England drought conditions run from simply dry to extreme drought. The distance of a few miles can mean the difference between parched soil and almost normal growing…
Michael Watson PhD
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Our Group Show Approaches

Today is cool and damp, a breeze slowly moving the tree limbs, and the occasional spit of rain. There’s a low pressure system southeast of us, just close enough to be felt. Had it come straight up the coast we would have had a very welcome nor’easter. This morning we joined friends for breakfast in…
Michael Watson PhD