Category: Climate Change
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Breath and Memory
Today dawned clear and chilly. The bare branches whip around against the blue sky. The danger of fire is unusually high, and the turkeys and geese are traveling in large packs. The wind has been intense the past few days, breaking branches and taking down scaffolding. The barometric pressure has been bouncing around as well.…
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A Weekend for Creativity
Today is cold and clear. Long morning shadows spill across the landscape and the local birds are beginning to defend their territories. Our witch hazel is on the verge of blossoming and buds are swelling on other trees. The weather becomes warmer and wetter by Wednesday. Yesterday Jennie’s son, Daniel, and his wife, Katie, had…
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On Free Lunches
Today is sunny and warm. We are deep in drought, again, with no end in sight. Most days are too warm, as are many nights. In spite of this the fall color is excellent, although the leaves fall soon after they change. While some trees remain green, it seems we are now past peak. Nori…
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Beneath the Noise, Silence Grows
Today was a lovely late autumn day. I renewed my driver’s license and worked on sound. Jennie made space to be out in the sunny garden while still attending to work. Last weekend we had another coastal storm; we’re told we have had rain on 90% of our weekends this year which seems about right.…
