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Tag Archives: life in New England
Resilience
I haven’t written a blog post in almost a year, partly because I have been chasing a toddler. I think this is a legitimate excuse. After all, I’ve used it before. Recently I shifted through the reams of my poems … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, everyday life, Life in Connecticut
Tagged adventures, gardening, life in Connecticut, life in New England, transitions
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Welcome Fall!
Saturday my husband bought a leaf-blower. Last year we bought two rakes and tackled the lawn the old fashioned way. This year he is going for speed and power. Like all our new yard appliances—the lawn mower, the trimmer, the … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, Uncategorized, weather, wildlife
Tagged deer, fall, life in New England, mums, squirrels
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Summer Excursions
I have been absent from this blog for some time now. I confess that I have been distracted by two other writing projects that consume much of my energy (and creep into my dreams). I think of topics for this … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, photography, travel
Tagged Essex steam train, Gillette Castle, Lake Champlain, life in New England, Sebago Lake, travel
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Aftermath: We were lucky
Yesterday we sat inside waiting for the storm to arrive. When I uploaded my post, the wind was just beginning to howl. “Is that all there is?” I hummed, channeling Peggy Lee. “Is that all there is . . “ … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, backyards, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, storms
Tagged damage, Hurricane Sandy, life in New England, storms, trees
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Storm Watch (or dreaming of California in the face of winter)
Winter is coming. Today the skies are gray, the leaves are almost gone, and I am humming “California Dreaming” as I watch the woods outside my kitchen window. The newspapers are predicting the perfect convergence of weather events to create … Continue reading