Light dancing on wind-rippled peaks… we Dingles refer to this as ‘sparkle water’. There is also ‘sparkle snow’, But this requires snow, and is... Read More
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… on a whale of a time
Sunday is Day of Rest. JoHn – the Nearly Perfect Husband – and I (and certain deities) are all in on this concept. We... Read More
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… on the ghosting of judgement
One night years ago, the long table filled with the remnants of dessert and wine glasses filled to varying heights, a group of us... Read More
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… on the incredibleness of gifts
Me: “Oh my gosh!” Gift Giver: “It’s just a little something.” Or maybe they say, “I didn’t know what to get so.” Or, “Don’t get too... Read More
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… on (my) canine aspirations
There she is. Her Royal Highness, The Princess Bunny-Blaze. Daughter of the beloved, much-titled (and sometimes entitled) Brielle ‘The Bunny’ Vom Traumhoff, and granddaughter of the incredible,... Read More
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… on an oops, a nope, and a joy
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in the garden. The combination of preparing and up-keeping and transforming and discovering offers both mental... Read More
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… on maine correspondences
Dear friend, It appears as though an annual visitor has returned to our cove on the Landing Road, bringing with him a great deal... Read More
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… on a surprise visit (wahoo!)
In the early spring of 2019, two ducks stopped by The Inn* for a visit. I was over the moon with excitement. Having long dreamt... Read More
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… on lessons from a bird
Yep. I finally saw her. Experts, far more knowledgeable than I am about all things ‘bird’, suspect she is a ‘her’. I have been... Read More
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… on some good words, and a bird
About the bird. I do not know if you have seen the news lately. Like, the birding news. Okay, since the story has actually... Read More
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… on connecting dots (backward)
I am a sucker for a good graduation speech. Love ’em. Some of my faves are Conan O’Brian’s to Dartmouth in 2011, Dr. Rick... Read More
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… on a party of five at sea
This past Tuesday, five women stepped aboard a boat and headed toward a dream. Okay, that’s too flourish-y, too much. This past Tuesday, five... Read More