Category: Stories
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In This house Made of Dawn
A rainy morning following a wet night, the moisture most welcome in this dry summer. It rained much of yesterday as well, the soft female rain alternating with a pelting male rain, soaking deep into the thirsty ground. For the first time in a while we donned long sleeve shirts against the damp and chill.…
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Report from Vermont: Summertime
Yesterday was hot and today is forecast to be more so. Last evening we went to the lake for a picnic, something we do as often as possible during warm weather. We were tired following the holiday weekend and a long work day, so made a salad and arranged to pick up a pizza on…
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Independence Day
Well, we have arrived back at July 4th, Independence Day here is the U.S.. Last night we wandered down to the lake and enjoyed a lovely evening, complete with fireworks. Keeping with the revolutionary theme of the day, the revolution began on the 3rd, we even managed a conversation with a colleague about disability rights…
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The Ease of Summer Light
High summer lies draped across the landscape. Renaissance music plays softly on early Sunday morning radio. Earlier, although most species have raised their young and stopped defending their territories, birdsong filled the air. Sunlight, at a midsummer slant, highlights light and shadow, catching a neighbor at her early morning tasks. This morning echoes Matisse, Avery,…
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