The capital city of Vermont, Montpelier, or as it is sometimes affectionally called “Montpeculiar,” celebrates Independence Day on July 3rd so we don’t compete with the many other nearby towns…
We’ve enjoyed being together with family this week here in a gorgeous Vermont summer. Daily dips in a pond—shared with a family of loons—are a time I am able to…
Today I am celebrating our blue and green world—swirled in water! Each of us sees the world differently, some only slightly, others very differently. I have a good friend, as…
If I am honest, I must confess to occasionally casting an envious eye on those neatly planned and well mulched gardens. Sissinghurst comes to mind! Continuing my honest comments, however,…
I’ve heard a few grumbles lately, understandably so, about how hot is has been. Vermont so seldom gets in the high-80s or 90s but that is exactly where the thermometer…
There was way too much news this morning and none of it pleasant to read. If we reported what is happening in the non-human world, the Sunday Times would be…
I take the liberty of reprinting a lovely poem from Ted Kooser, fresh this morning: Full Moon, March 2020 The moon was in self-isolation, too, and wearing a white mask…
Friends from around the world, clearly things are changing very rapidly with many unknowns and lots of fears. One thing I know can always be healthy is a walk, especially…
It is more clear than ever we are part of a larger web, both in the natural world and in the world of commercial and social interactions we humans have…
Last week we helped my father-in-law celebrate his 100th birthday. While it is true that bodies can be a bit worn after working for 876,624 hours, don’t make assumptions about…
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