Tag Archives: Norwalk

A Year in My (Fantasy) Life of Retirement

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Tricia

In another 8 months, my daughter will be off to her new life as a college student. This imminent change for both of us has cooked up a veritable soup of emotions but also, a sense of possibility about what … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings | Tagged aging, food, garden, groundhogs, Japan, kayaking, Kyoto, learning to relax, light, lottery, Love, meditation, morning, nature, Norwalk, seasons, travel, walks, writing | 8 Comments

Walking Home in a Car-World

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Tricia

I love where I live except that I need a car. Public transportation stinks. There are buses but everything is spread out and they run too infrequently to be practical. While this is technically a ‘city’, like most places outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings | Tagged light, morning, nature, neighborhood, Norwalk, seasons, time, travel, walks | 6 Comments

“Seek Shelter Now”

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Tricia

This alert was emailed out by on of the local newspapers: Seek shelter now. Surreally alarming, don’t you think? Tornado warnings are unusual in these parts and I’d wager that not many of us in the northeast know where we should … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings | Tagged Bosnian war, living with addiction, memoir, nature, Norwalk, time, tornado, travel, United Nations, war | Leave a comment

The Moon’s Tribute to Neil Armstong

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Tricia

It was veritable party of flashing cameras last night at the beach, all of us hoping to capture some spectacular image of the well-publicized ‘Blue Moon’. This is the best I could do… “It’s when there are 2 full moons in … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged beach, healing, light, moon, nature, Norwalk, walks | 2 Comments

Summer Torpor Respite

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Tricia

Steamy-hot days seem to wilt everything but the weeds. What’s left of my vegetable garden is being swallowed by renegade grasses and the border of browning hostas and now-skeletal daylillies is barely visible behind pigweed and chokecherry. The unruly mess … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings | Tagged garden, kayaking, learning to relax, nature, neighborhood, Norwalk | 2 Comments

Why I Hate Groundhogs

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Tricia

In a brief walk around my garden this morning, this is what I found: But most upsetting of all is this – That flash of green is his foot wrapped in gauze. To be fair, the groundhog responsible for Tetley … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged garden, groundhogs, nature, neighborhood, Norwalk | 3 Comments

Sunday Morning in the Neighborhood

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Tricia

What is it about Sundays? On my street, there is a divine tranquility, almost silence. Garage doors remain closed – no work today for my neighbors. Through the thick hedge, I can see the passing feet of the odd jogger … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged garden, nature, neighborhood, Norwalk, work | 3 Comments

Welcome Summer

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Tricia

Like clock-work, the heat cranked up, the clouds inflated into magical shapes, and the fireflies began their silent summer fireworks. Oh — and much to our dog Tetley’s dismay, distant neighbors also started prepping for the dread explosions of July … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged kayaking, nature, Norwalk | 2 Comments

My Urban Small Town

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Tricia

Last week’s news in my Connecticut city included headlines like “Man Shot to Death”, “Woman Stabbed” along with the usual smattering of theft and drug arrests. Yet this morning I will join my neighbors at the Memorial Day Parade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged motherhood, neighborhood, Norwalk | 1 Comment