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In Praise of Rivers and Walking (Dogs)
We were dog-less for at least a year after beloved Tetley died. Without a dog, I rarely wandered around the neighborhood, particularly not in winter when I’m inclined to be a slug. Now we have Rufus. We think he’s a … Continue reading
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
A Winter Walk at the Beach
I sit a lot, don’t you? And now, with winter cold and my aging dog, I move even less. For 14 years, Tetley has enthusiastically forced me up and out a few times a day. Alas, he is fading. The … 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
I’d Like to Walk (More)
In this car-dependent community where I live, walking is something I do with intention. I walk my dog Tetley before and after work. More ambitiously I walk with my friend Chris. We walk fast and far and sometimes with weights … Continue reading
My Canine Love
Weekends, even when I’m inclined to linger in bed a little longer, Tetley, my Cairn Terrier, gets me up. Now that he’s an older dog, he’s more of a sleeper himself, staying curled at the foot of the bed later … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Musings
Tagged aging, birds, dog, light, Love, meditation, moon, morning, nature, neighborhood, seasons, time, walks
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Musings on Love
I have a front row seat to holidays thanks to my job in a bookstore. I track the changing seasons by displays with holiday relevant books and gewgaws almost as much as I do by observing nature. Christmas hoopla, we … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Musings
Tagged aging, books, garden, Grief, healing, living with addiction, Love, nature, neighborhood, reading, seasons, Spring, time, walks
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Autumn Leaves
On my recent walks down the street with Tetley, these leaching-chlorophyl leaves have been catching my eye. There’s something poignant about the luminous, x-ray quality to them, certainly an image of fading life. The ribs of the leaf are evocative … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Musings
Tagged Autumn, birds, garden, light, nature, neighborhood, seasons, Summer, time, walks
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Roads Not Taken – Yet
Every college campus should have a spot like this. A path to ponder, a place to dream. To walk towards the horizon with nothing but sky ahead. No limits. Anything is possible. The world is yours. All that. As a … Continue reading
Plans for Urban Aging
Just when I figured out I’d prefer to be old in NYC than in the suburbs, I read this article: Broadway actress Elaine Stritch moved to a suburb of Detroit. A pretty shocking decision for such a NYC icon – … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Musings
Tagged aging, garden, Japan, nature, neighborhood, time, walks
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