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Lights in the Dark
"When we try to pick out anything by itself we find that it is bound fast by a thousand invisible cords that cannot be broken- to everything in the universe." - John Muir I bought a new flashlight for my dinner date last night, since even though it was early—5:30, it...
Exceeded Expectations and Still Expecting
This may be briefer than I had planned, as I'm babysitting and James just woke up and Molly is about to slide bottom first down the stairs. Yes, I am home from Australia, and the trip exceeded all expectations. Mostly, it was great to see our son so happy in the place...
Hooroo
Which means goodbye in Australian, since I am off to Margaret River to see my son and meet my granddaughter, and so you won't hear from me for three weeks. I am not bringing anything to write on except a paper journal. The dogs are a tad wiggy and did not like my...
Sunday’s Thought
"We are canceling church and Sunday school today. Please stay home and off the roads...and if you have a few minutes in between shoveling give thanks and praise to God and pray for your brothers and sisters." - from the Haines Presbyterian Church. St. Michael and All...
Snow on Snow on Snow
As the old song goes, snow on snow on snow, although the midwinter has been far from bleak. It's busy, bright, and astonishing, actually. We have forgotten about life with real snow over the last few dry winters. I had to find the shovels. My old snowshoes broke the...
Snow Days
We went from crackling windy, wood stove roaring cold to snow, lots of it, overnight this weekend. Just as I am in the middle of yet more home improvement projects inspired by my free time since not being on the borough assembly, and the anxiety of waiting for my new...
Sunday’s Thought
"Some live by love thy neighbor as thyself, others by first do no harm or take no more than you need.What if the mightiest word is love?...In today's sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun. On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp,...