Crazy winds. We got off easy losing power for just over 24 hours. \u00a0Driving around yesterday to survey the damage we took many detours because of downed trees and hanging wires. At home, we were cozy enough with candles and the fireplace – and the bonus of wonderful neighbor\/friends still with power who shared their food, wine and couch with us.<\/p>\n
It was an interesting reminder for me – the pleasure of simply flicking a switch to light up a room. In Croatia and Bosnia, there were months at a time \u00a0during the war, when I had neither water nor electricity and I somehow, got (uncomfortably) used to it. \u00a0And for a long, long time afterwards – \u00a0a hot shower was pure bliss, boiling water on the stove – a joy and what luxury to have heat and electricity! That theme again: how sweet the light becomes because of darkness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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