This morning is very cool and crystalline. We've had some rain and the vegetation has responded nicely, giving rise to a green landscape with hits of autumn. Sadly, we remain in serious drought and what rain we receive is too little and too late to help farmers salvage this growing season. Hopefully, we will receive … Continue reading Mid-September Check In
A rainy, cool, autumnal morning. We had close to two inches of rain overnight and the landscape responded by turning a lush green. In the wildflower garden there are renewed splashes of yellow from members of the sunflower family. Yesterday was the final day for summer rules at most beaches and this past week we, … Continue reading Rain
A day of cloud and sun. Warm; too warm really, although I guess "Ideal for walking a dog." There have been occasional showers of rain and a persistent blustery breeze is whipping the bare branches. Yesterday I cleaned up my desk but clutter remains, a constant, if somewhat unwelcome, companion. Of course much of the … Continue reading Morning Marsh
A warm, wet day, surprisingly winter dark in the mid-afternoon. Our recent rains have dampened the intensity of the drought, although the drought remains significant. The rains have also stripped the leaves from the trees, leaving the landscape in winter form. The political season seems to have been lengthened interminably, as has the time of … Continue reading November Afternoon
Dreaming the World 