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Slow Walking the Neighborhood
I love the thrum of a summer night – cicadas and crickets and mystery making the darkness vibrate. As a child I was terrified of the summer night racket, sure that whatever made those noises must be huge and awful. … Continue reading
On the Water Again
I arrived at the beach just after 9:30 AM, determined to get out on the water before the holiday weekend boaters took over. Ten minutes after leaving the house, I pulled into a spot close to the boat launch — … Continue reading
More on Burning Wood
This winter, I’ve been heating my house primarily by my new wood stove. My oil furnace is so ancient, it was a finalist (alas – not the winner!) in an ‘oldest furnace’ contest run by a local oil company. First … Continue reading
Dark Season
Just a week ago we set the clocks back an hour. I’m not crazy about this time switching. Sometimes I pass all my hours in a windowless office with barely a glimpse of nature’s light. Those are sad days. The … Continue reading
Bird Quarrels and Peace
Last weekend, ferocious winds blew in a taste of winter. Bright and sunny with cold gusts that turned the leaves inside out and off their branches. I took my cue to get my winter nest ready and washed and aired … Continue reading
Hedge
There are a million things to do around my house and corner lot. This summer Molly and I focused on cathartically clearing out decades of debris from our basement and garage and ignored the ragged hedge. It went wild. Last … Continue reading
Sunrise, Sunset, the Moon, the Stars and My Dog
My breath is visible and a cloud of steam rises from Tetley’s pee as he lifts his leg over a pile of leaves. I look up at the brilliant blue sky promising a beautiful day. I follow the flight … Continue reading
Wondering About Belief
As people flock to catch even a glimpse of Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, I wonder about faith. The lackadaisical religious training of my upbringing (4 years of Catholic School) is long gone but I … Continue reading
Into Every Life Some Rain Must Fall
Night is the only time the sun stops shining here in Connecticut. Summer has been perfect – unless you’re a plant or a reservoir. We need rain. Leaves rustle too crisply in the smoke scented breeze. I fill the bird … Continue reading
Clearing the Way
We’ve been busy in our garden. Molly helped me yank the fence out, pulling and tearing at the wire gauge buried in the earth for more than a decade. For a few years, it actually worked – keeping critters away … Continue reading