Category Archives: Otter Creek

Looked at any leaf litter lately?

You probably have leaf litter near you, so crouch down and take a look at all the life.
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The not-insignificant barnacle

Barnacle life may not be easy, but it sure is adventurous. Continue reading

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Embracing single digits

COLD SNAP! People love to talk about the weather, and news of record-breaking frigid air coming from Canada has thankfully pushed politics aside. Unlike the recent ice, wind, and multiple days without power, the much-talked-about cold snap has created a … Continue reading

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Snow and Ashes: Releasing Dennis

The other three seasons are fine, but winter was our playground. It sparkled, we sparkled, we could not get enough and it always ended too soon. If we were not together at first snow, Dennis would call me at work, … Continue reading

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Auction Fever and Shared Memories: Releasing Dennis

I am here and Dennis is not. Right after I typed this I leaned back and my eyes went to the large orange Club dutch oven above the stove. KA-BAM! This was a phrase he used with such enthusiasm it … Continue reading

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On the Narraguagus: Releasing Dennis

THE RIVER IN CHERRYFIELD was lined with fishermen, their fly rods sending tight loops over the water. Atlantic Salmon returned here every year, and the Narraguagus River attracted anglers from around the world. The fish that were caught were killed. That … Continue reading

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The World was our Oyster

Oysters were a recurring theme throughout the life Dennis and I shared. We stood hip-to-hip by the kitchen sink and competed to see who could open the most, the fastest, and the cleanest. We drilled holes in shells and hung … Continue reading

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The Raspberry Patch: Releasing Dennis

“Raspberries! Pick your own, and please put your money in the box.” Our roadside sign was perhaps not quite so grammatical. Continue reading

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Our PSP Path, and Ashes to Beloved Places: Releasing Dennis

You might say scattering your husband’s ashes is an end. Dennis died November 29, 2021 from a neurological disease called PSP, Progessive Supranuclear Palsy. Neither of us believed this disease would win. If he was here, he would say it … Continue reading

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Pick up lines

Every April our town offers a roadside pick up. Things too big to put in the weekly household trash collection can be hauled to the curb and taken away for burning, chipping, recycling or to the landfill, whatever the town … Continue reading

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