I just came in from planting in the garden. The day is chill and dark, more like mid-April than mid-May, and very much in keeping with spring as we have lately grown to know it. This being Mothers' Day I have been thinking about my mom, who was problematic, and feeling most grateful for my … Continue reading Mothers Day
It's mid-afternoon and the day's brilliant sunlight has disappeared behind thickening cloud. Still, the day is warm, if a tad breezy, and the morning was rich with bird sound, a true harbinger of spring. Last week Jennie and I learned we each had workshop proposals accepted for the Building Bridges conference in the UK this … Continue reading Building Bridges
We were awake at four this morning so we took a peek at the snowstorm. Being the middle of the night, we could not see much, just enough to know that snow was falling heavily. Daylight brought a better look and the realization that, true to the forecast, snow lay heavy across the landscape. There … Continue reading Returning Home
A rainy, cool day; the furnace came on briefly during the night. Autumn has descended on Vermont although here by the lake green remains the dominant color. Still, in bright evening light the trees now take on a markedly yellow tint. Although rainfall has been near average for the year, the summer was dry and … Continue reading Rainy September Afternoon
Dreaming the World 