Category: family
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High Holy Days
A lovely early autumn day. Last night, the fading light set the field aglow. The woodbine climbs a maple and flames the trunk red. The goldenrods in all their diversity spread a rich yellow along the edges of field and beaches. Looking about, the world teems blossoms, as summer’s fierce abundance slowly dwindles. I’ve been…
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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…
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Transitions
Today is cool with intermittent puffy fair-weather clouds and a light northerly breeze. The ragweed by our deck is probably six feet tall yet is dwarfed by the Pokeberry which is well over eight foot in height. The Poke weed’s berries are ripening a deep purple; they ripen from the top down and as they…
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On the Need Not to Know
A bright early autumn day, sunlight spiling across the field and through the trees. It was chilly this morning and has warmed up some now. We may have a little rain tomorrow. Out on the marshes the grasses have turned a mix of early season green, beige, and brown. Our neighbour who owns the field…
