It’s early… cool… humid. The gardens’ heady scents, joined by saltwater, are invisible joys cast from, it seems, all directions. I am not fooled.... Read More
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… on pride-ing and falling again (dammit)
So. This whole ‘pride goeth-ing before the fall’ thing is getting old. Allow me to amend my previous statement. This whole ‘pride goeth-ing before... Read More
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… on beauty in dark and light
Yesterday morning, the water beneath and beyond our dock was filled with fog. It cast a veil over the recently risen sun, the effect... Read More
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… on haven-ly visions (also, critters)
Okay, so. January. The seeds of the idea for additions and changes in next season’s garden usually begin to sprout (pun absolutely intended) in... Read More
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… on a feathered bottom
My friends like animal bums. Okay. Photos of animal bums. And they like them very much. One has even dreamt (or threatened) a coffee table... Read More
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… on boating for dummies
We’re looking at boats. I’m going to have to ask you to hold your tongue on this one. No, seriously. Because I have learned... Read More
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… on preparations for 500
I got a message from a friend recently, along the lines of “Uh… where are you and what are you doing, dork?!” My brain... Read More
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… on the ‘going on’ thing
Yesterday was a pretty cool day. Actually, it was a really cool day. I’ll tell you about it in just a sec, because I... Read More
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… on a late poppy
The fairies came by ones and twos Some with colors, reds and blues Others with the Ladder Crews (Each with Ladder Crew tattoos) See,... Read More
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… on another sign of spring
This spring has been a season of firsts for us here. For many, many (did I say ‘many’?) years, we were trapped in the... Read More
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… on cracks and crack ups
This was a very crack-filled week. As in ‘cracks in the best laid plans’. Not crack, the drug. I just wanted to clarify that... Read More
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… on holidays blooming not looming
Okay, c’mere. ‘Cuz the holidays are nearly upon us. These times are a concoction of many emotions and experiences and some are pretty good.... Read More