Rushing Into Summer
All the wild things are out in full bloom, already, and I can feel the press of numerous yard chores hovering over me: pulling weeds, pruning, stump removal, and […]
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Take Back Your Crayons!
Remember when you were a little kid, and the actions of drawing and coloring flowed freely, without thought, angst or reservations? One of my fondest memories is getting
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Some Women Take Vitamins and Some Buy Peach Blossoms
These words by L. Falcone, author of “Moving Days” moved me plenty in my exploration of the art and beauty evidenced in everyday life here in Florence. “Life is for
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Easter Sunday in Florence, Italy
Today is Easter Sunday in Florence. We arrived two days prior and found our apartment down a narrow cobble-stoned street lined with restaurants and shops. Florence is a magical city,
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Fear of Beauty?
Wednesday we leave for a month-long trip to Europe and Morocco. Hopefully, we’ll have many opportunities to duck into internet cafes. They seem to be in some of the most
Impermanence, or Memoir Note #2
Nothing changes. The bones of the mammoth are still in the earth. -Adrienne Rich As I was reaching for the sweet potatoes this evening at dinner, I glimpsed my hand
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Apprenticeships…or Life Swaps?
Over 500 years ago, Leonardo daVinci spent six years of his life as an apprentice to Veracchio who was an experienced sculptor, painter and goldsmith. Veracchio had many students whose
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Romancing the Ski Train
When I was a kid growing up in a small Michigan farming community, I used to love the sound of the train running through town. You could hear the whistle
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A Love Letter to Rivers Everywhere
The image of the river has assumed a sacred and spiritual effect to many cultures throughout time, from the Euphrates in the story of Adam and Eve, to the
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Wild Cat
Staying true to my commitment to memorize a poem every month, I have chosen this one from my collection of Cabin Poems 2011. Blue Lynx at Caribou Creek It was