Tag: nature
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August
The last few days have been windy with the occasional blustery, mostly dry, storm. The breeze swishes trough the trees, making a sound that mimics the locus. Now and then, the locus sing in the morning sun. August has settled in, along with a steady heat. Folklore suggests the heat is tied to the Perseid…
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The Human Nature of Cape Cod
Returning home from World War Two, John Hay found himself washed ashore on Cape Cod. He went to work for the local newspaper, wandered the tidal flats, dunes, and forests of the Cape, and wrote. As he did so, he slowly became connected to other creatures, the great weathers, and the natural world. He often…
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Morning Begets Nostalgia
It promises to be a hot, humid day, yet at this moment the world is refreshingly cool. A lovely breeze passes intermittently through the window, moving papers around on my desk and caressing my arm. Looking out towards the lake, I see the tops of the trees swaying and bobbing in the wind. We are…
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The Rule of Unanticipated Consequences
Several years ago w bought a dilapidated cape-style house, took it down to studs, and rebuilt it. With the house came lovely borders of flowers that ran along the house foundation. We need to move the foundation, which meant the irises and other perennials had to be moved, or allowed to be destroyed. As it…
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