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Wild about wild weather

Posted on July 5, 2014 by admin

Hurricane Arthur was modest by storm standards, but still not your everyday weather. Our hurricane season is officially from 1 June to 30 November, but storms of official hurricane size do not happen every year. I was born during Hurricane … Continue reading →

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It’s winter, let’s bond

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

People post photos of their thermometers when it registers minus six, or minus twelve, and there is a heck of a lot of talk about degrees, wind chill factor, frozen pipes, and all the things that accompany record colds. But … Continue reading →

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Maine vulture misses Florida flight

Posted on January 3, 2014 by admin

Backyard birding in Maine suggests chickadees, cardinals, and perhaps a few mourning doves on the ground, not a turkey vulture with a five-foot wing span. And not in the middle of winter. Our feeding station is larger than most bird … Continue reading →

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Our Trees are Really Fake

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

Our wild, spindly tree is glowing with tiny yellow lights. The branches are random lengths, no tree farmer ever pruned its shape, and I would never have any other kind of tree. After we cut this ungroomed tree for the … Continue reading →

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Signed, sealed, taped, and delivered…with love

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

I am not good about birthdays, and rather than suffer annual pre-birthday stress about what to get, I simply get a gift when the right thing pops up, no matter what time of year. I had a nice collection for … Continue reading →

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Looking for the lookout

Posted on July 21, 2013 by admin

Food, language, gardening, people, wildlife, history—the world is so full of wonder. My life skitters between them all, lacking focus perhaps, but never dull. Heading home to weed, a quick stop to chat with a neighbor set me off instead … Continue reading →

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Ans and others, my silent friends

Posted on June 11, 2013 by admin

A family group peers at the camera, dressed in their Sunday best. This photo is a souvenir from Sharon Springs, New York, a town that has seen better days. Sharon Springs is a bit rough, just like the unfinished lathes … Continue reading →

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Following the Kansas Road

Posted on May 9, 2013 by admin

It is Kansas Road, not Yellow Brick, which takes us to another world. Dorothy followed the yellow brick road and landed in Oz. We stuck bikes on our car and found ourselves on Kansas Road, light years from Otter Creek. … Continue reading →

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Forcing spring

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Dull gray and brown leaves on the ground, the sky is grey, most days have a few drops of rain, and the wind is chilly.  I’d rather winter. I never want to let go of winter. I grab its tail … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the silly

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

It is April Fool’s Day and I am coming out of the closet: I love pranks. I have been told they are politically incorrect, can turn our children into vengeful monsters, and are responsible for our high crime rate. They … Continue reading →

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