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Saying Good Bye
Today the wind howls madly outside the house, hurling snow from trees, sending clouds of fine powder across the yard. I watch the trees sway in dance, waiting for one to lose its balance. This is not the peaceful snow … Continue reading
The Getting Ready for Winter Workout
I have Lucinda William’s song, “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” stuck in my head (and if you have to have a song stuck in your head, anything by Lucinda Williams is enjoyable). Why is this song looping over and … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, dogs, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature
Tagged backyards, Connecticut, deer, dogs, everyday life in New England, workouts
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Tooth and Claw
Lately Alfred Lord Tennyson’s line “Nature, red in tooth and claw” (“In Memoriam A. H. H.”, Canto 56, line 15) keeps popping into my head. Wild animals lurk in trees surrounding our lot, but this is not unique. Even in … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, backyards, dogs, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged backyards, coyotes, dogs, wild turkeys, wildlife
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Morning Light
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, the light at sunrise was intensely beautiful. I was so taken with the light, I grabbed my camera before heading out with the dogs. It had snowed during the night, not much, just a … Continue reading
Posted in changes, dogs, everyday life, Family, marriage, relationships
Tagged dogs, husbands, relationships, Valentine's day
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Snow Dogs!
My dogs are all native Californians. Every single one of them was born in the Golden State. Princess did live in Texas for a year; but she doesn’t do well with thunderstorms so we suspect that was a factor in … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, everyday life, life, Life in Connecticut, New England, photography, snow, Uncategorized
Tagged Beagles, dogs, German Short-Hair Pointers, mutts, small dogs, snow
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A Snowy Day
Today is a winter day, a sit by the fire, sipping Irish coffee day. This is what I am doing right now: sitting by the fire, sipping a warm drink, watching the snow whirl outside. Fresh clean snow is transforming … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, backyards, community, dogs, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, snow, storms, Uncategorized
Tagged backyards, Connecticut, dogs, home, snow, snowy days
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Dogs and Toads Are Not Friends
One of my dogs may be an addict, a toad addict. In June, my daughter and I read an article by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, “Our Animal Natures,” in the New York Times Sunday Review. In her discussion of how some addictive … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, dogs, everyday life, nature, New England, photography, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged backyards, dogs, nature, toads, wildlife
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The Killing of the Shrew
My husband says that he heard that shrews could be tamed. He hasn’t had much luck though and he’s been trying for thirty-five years. English class joke aside, I will confess that I didn’t know what a shrew was until … Continue reading
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Tagged backyards, dogs, instinct, nature, wildlife
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Bobcats, horses, and bears! Oh my!
Toto, I don’t think we are in California anymore. Sunday brought some new challenges to our dogs and some special wonder to us. The dogs and I got up at 6:30 am because they had to use the bathroom. I … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, changes, dogs, everyday life, nature, New England, transitions, wildlife
Tagged bears, bobcats, Connecticut, dogs, horses, nature
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Life with Dogs
This is my grandson’s chair: This is the dog that sat in the chair and smashed it: An almost 70 pound German Shorthair Pointer. Why? Perhaps because he was mad at me for locking them all in the sunroom when … Continue reading
Posted in changes, dogs, everyday life, Family, lessons in life, moving, nature, relationships, transitions
Tagged dogs, family, life lessons, moving, relationships, stress
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