Tag: nature
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A Dream
The sun is summer high, having drifted almost as far north as it will go, and the day will be hot. The sky is streaked with light clouds, promising increasing humidity. After only a couple of days of dry weather the garden looks thirsty. Perhaps a sign of the times: last night I dreamt I…
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Those In-Between Places
The weather has been wet and cool, more like late April. This morning the sun shines brightly although off to the west lies cloud and fog. Showers later. The theme of the week seems to be liminality: the experience of being in-between things. The term “liminal” refers to the space encompassed by a door frame,…
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Embodied World
We just returned from a walk in the woods. Given I now wear a full length leg brace, going up and down hillocks is a growing challenge. In spite of this, we made it up to the ridgetop and walked for some time among columbine, pink and white trillium, and yellow lady slippers; the latter…
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Spring Walk
Our local weather has been cold and damp, and I am still wearing flannel. Apparently, light rain fell for most of last night; this morning the world is a lush, the trees having suddenly made the transition from a diversity of early spring colors to myriad hues of vibrant green. The red bud in our…
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