It is true. NOT that I have died, which may be the conclusion some of you have reached due to my blog absence. I have not died. It IS true that I don’t send on chain letters. Maybe this has something to do with being a loner – despite all the gatherings I’ve planned and [...]
I thought I’d be experiencing silence on this dark, solstice night. But outside thunder rumbles in the dark, while rain pelts the windows. There will probably be no snow this Christmas. Inside, the Christmas tree – with no lights or trimmings – stands in a corner in the living room. Hanukkah candles offer a small, [...]
This evening the crows gathered, with the moon almost full. The weather has been warm, not typical November weather. I love the feel and smell of autumn, so I’m happy with this warm sunny spell. The crows put me in mind of The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper). Crows as harbingers. There is a sense [...]
More photos! Last night we received about 10 inches of heavy, wet snow. Because the leaves are still on most of the trees, the weight brought down tree limbs. There were a couple of large tree limbs (one oak, one maple) that hit the roof, with many smaller limbs down all around. Brave husband climbed [...]
Many of the leaves on the trees have not yet turned color and fallen, yet last evening was our first snow of the season. The photos below were taken around my home and studio in the early morning light. The echinacea plants are wearing tall, snowy caps. The yew bushes simply bend. A view from [...]
It has begun. Flowers go to seed, and autumn flowers blossom. ———————————————————————————————————————
New life in two senses today! I finally recovered from a wedding over the weekend ~ AND today Sidney was born – on Frodo and Bilbo’s birthday! My niece Anna gave birth to her first child. To celebrate new life in both senses, I attended an O Baby consignment sale, where one of the things [...]
