Category: Stories
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A Blustery Day
Today is filled with brilliant sunlight and stiff breezes, making for frigid conditions. I’ve been inside much to much this past week and would love to take a walk. We might be able to walk in the woods to escape the relentless blow, but most likely the trails are sheet ice which does not work…
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Rainy Day Reading
This morning the overnight snow as changed to freezing rain and now a wintry mix. The forecast is for heavy rain later. I’ve just finished Donald Hall’s A Carnival of Losses. The book is a blend of memoir and ruminations about the everyday world of one rapidly approaching ninety. It is an immensely pleasing read,…
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Story Lines
Recent snowfall contrasts with warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns. The author reflects on the significance of Ancestors, not just humans, but the myriad beings whose lives shape our existence. They emphasize the importance of preserving species and ecosystems, as their destruction erases ancient stories and wisdom that connect us to our roots.
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Holy Innocents
A cold, cloudy day. At the horizon, patches of blue. Across the field, patches of grass stick up through the thin layer of snow. In many traditions we are still in the midst of the Christmas Season, even as we look towards Easter. For Christians, both times are, as are Hanukkah and Passover for Jews,…
