Sunday afternoon. Bright sun, milky blue skies, and cool for this time of year. The sun rests a bit higher in the east than a month ago, even as temperatures have fallen. On the marsh and in the bay a thin coating of ice has formed; it swishes with the wind and tide. We've continued … Continue reading Covid Sunday Blues
A warm, wet day, surprisingly winter dark in the mid-afternoon. Our recent rains have dampened the intensity of the drought, although the drought remains significant. The rains have also stripped the leaves from the trees, leaving the landscape in winter form. The political season seems to have been lengthened interminably, as has the time of … Continue reading November Afternoon
A foggy, cloudy, cooler day. Another week without rain. Even with frequent watering the garden is dry, even for August. More heat is forecast for this coming week. Last week we were in northeastern Maine, visiting family. As is our want we spent part of a day in Arcadia National Park and Bar Harbor, which … Continue reading The Current Moment
Another glorious midsummer day, bright and breezy and a tad cool. We need rain; most of the forecast rains this summer have past us by and the landscape is thirsty. Fortunately, the heat has mostly stayed inland or the situation would be worse. As it is, even with frequent watering the veggie garden is struggling. … Continue reading Mid-July Check-In
Dreaming the World 