Category: Other Subjects
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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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The Day After
Earlier I went out for a stroll in my disability scooter. The sky was a dramartic blend of Mediterranean blue and cloud. Now overcast has spread across the sky, and the breeze moves the tree branches slowly from side to side. Ever so slowly the chlorophyl drains away, and the foliage shows more red and…
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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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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…
