Lately I’ve been experiencing more and more disruption of what I’ve long considered “normal” time. I know I’m not alone as many I know are finding similar recently. Some days…
If the weather cooperates, this is the week the sun, now seven weeks past the Winter Solstice, makes a re-appearance back in our kitchen window. This morning we welcomed a…
A few inches of snow had been predicted, with rain no less, and we ended up instead with over a foot of gorgeous snow that has continued to stick to…
The streams and rivers have frozen, melted, and refrozen several times in the past few weeks. Each change brings new configurations to enjoy. Just click on any one photo to…
Today we honor the longest night—and for those not under cloudy skies a marvellous sighting of the conjunction of planets Saturn and Jupiter. But the days, even if short, are…
As I have often written about here, I love winter and the ice and snow that come with the cold weather. Even on this the almost shortest day of the…
I know many dislike November’s weather, darker and colder. I see it as a time to go look at new ice forming on ponds and rivers. The transformation of water…
We have a dear friend who has lived all over the world in her interesting life. She often refers to special events or happenings in Vermont at “VV” meaning “Very…
How easy it is to be saddened by “the end” of so many things—I don’t mean the planet despite the insanity of politics of late even if it it is…
Every week I have the great delight of volunteering with a number of local farmers at the Montpelier Farmers Market. This time of year the fruits—and vegetables—of their considerable labors…