Category: Nature
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The House Made of Dawn

A clear, cool, midwinter morning in a year in which winter has been largely missing. The crows are out and about in the field adjacent our home, occasionally sunlit as they stroll between shadow and light. Last night the coyotes were calling excitedly in the field. I’ve found writing this blog difficult as I search…
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Thanksgiving Approaches

A crisp, bright, late autumn day. Now, in the very late afternoon (it’s after 3 and dark comes about 4:30) the wind has risen and thin cloud gives a hazy feel to the deep blue sky. While many trees have lost their leaves, others hold on to some, while yet others keep their leaves as…
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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.…
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Still Raining, Still Pouring

A soggy, chilly, very autumn day. Here and there fall colors peek through the green. A couple of days ago there was a pair of osprey over the harbor, no doubt passing through on their way south. It was lovely to see and hear them. Saturday hurricane Lee made a close pass resulting in a…