Tag Archives: life in New England

On a Gravel Road

Posted on November 18, 2014 by theonceandfutureemptynest

After a couple of hours of shoveling and raking gravel, I went inside, made myself a cup of tea and dashed off last Friday’s post about what a great workout this was—squats, lifts, stretches.   Little did I realize what an … Continue reading →

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Resilience

Posted on November 7, 2014 by theonceandfutureemptynest

 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 →

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Welcome Fall!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by theonceandfutureemptynest

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 →

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Summer Excursions

Posted on September 23, 2013 by theonceandfutureemptynest

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 →

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Aftermath: We were lucky

Posted on October 30, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

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 →

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Storm Watch (or dreaming of California in the face of winter)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

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 →

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