Category: creativity
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Conversations on the Dock
We are nearing the end of a lovely early autumn day. The forecast rain never materialized which has become the new norm. To their credit, the Weather Service has been slowly decreasing the chance of rain the pat few days; now it rests at zero. The woodbine is turning scarlet along stone walls. Small flocks…
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Reading Jean Hersey
A bright, sunny day now that the fog has lifted. The fields and verges are a range of August browns, tans, and russets. Joe-Pye weed is everywhere while we await the blooming of the New England Asters, the flower kingdom’s celebration of autumn. We finally had rain Wednesday and were treated to the grass turning…
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The Rescued Cactus
We are in the midst of a brief series of nearly perfect mid-summer days and nights. We sleep with windows open and a cool breeze wafting softly through the room. Birds visit Jennie’s gardens early and late, the gardens abuzz with wings. Its cool enough that Nori takes the occasional snooze on my lap. As…
