Category: Social issues
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A Rainy Day
I’m sitting at my desk where the rain is still striking the north facing windows. It’s chilly, not much warmer than it was last month, and soggy. We have had a months long procession of coastal storms which have repeatedly cut away the marsh road and eaten whole beaches. The buds on the maple trees…
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Thelma and Louise Revisited
This morning is showery with thickening fog, warmish, or rather seasonal for late March. The witch-hazels are in bloom and have been for a few weeks. Some of the other early-to-leaf trees are showing growing buds and the mocking birds are singing in the morning. Yesterday we saw our first great white heron on the…
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The Fate of Horses
A cloudy, chill day; the rain has stopped for the moment. We may have snow later but it will likely not stick. Last Tuesday I awoke to a brilliant reddish sky; sure enough the old mariner’s saying proved correct and by evening we were in the midst of a storm. Hopefully all this rain will…
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It’s Not Personal
A cloudy, dampish, cool morning following a perfect spring day. Last evening was cool and clouds were settling in but we grabbed a pizza and had dinner in the van by the marsh. It was capital! I’ve been thinking about my experiences with the spirits over my lifetime. As much as I do struggle with…
