it has been a dry fall, and the black gums and early maples are justbeginning to turn color. the trees have suffered from the dry july andaugust heat spell. some mid-aged red oaks look dead- leaves going fromgreen to brown in a week. a few showers … [Read more...] about lapis sky / shocking yellow / heliopsis!
another comment that grew
a brief dialog like this one between ilona and me on the blog comment page is bigger than a txt or twitter, and smaller than an email, a letter or-gasp-a phonecall. really it has already been happening, right before our "screen-tired" eyes. it's the … [Read more...] about another comment that grew
HOT!!
i have been AWOL as well for awhile. wish i could say it is housecleaning, but living alone does have its merits. i would rather dig a hole than run a vacuum cleaner! my sandy driveway continues its slow migration into the kitchen. visitors and my … [Read more...] about HOT!!
my gardening grandmother
greetings all-i have not vanished, as evident by my continuing comments. i'vebeen preoccupied with poetry, and i'm also working on my gardeninggrandmother's life story. she was totally self-taught, yet beautifullylandscaped their farm and 20 acres of … [Read more...] about my gardening grandmother
early bloomers
here in the ga. piedmont, we are in the full flush of spring; the many sweet smellsof a dixie springtime are almost overwhelming in the still night air. a huge wisteriavine climbs into my old magnolia tree; they seem to co-exist well, and i haventgot … [Read more...] about early bloomers
small encouragements
the snow vanished quick as i said. today, a warm sunrise and thawing ground have turnedmy thoughts to arriving spring. after living in this place so many years, the signs of changing seasons stand out to me bright as as neon sign. we all receive … [Read more...] about small encouragements
snow day in georgia
we got snow here in the middle south, from noon til just after dark.small flakes fell hard and fast all day, so similar to the hard rains wehave been getting regularly this fall and winter. this winter storm dippedway down south to savannah; i also … [Read more...] about snow day in georgia
Christmas day
after a night of chill, 50 degree rain, today there is clear golden morning light.when i got in firewood, it was almost pleasant outside, so i skipped my earlycoffee/computer rituals and went for a walk with my horse. i have been tryingto comfort … [Read more...] about Christmas day
– writing out the hurt –
"telling the story" is an age-old human habit that helps diffuse theintensity of the experience and process the pain... writing about thisterrible accident has been very helpful to me. the kind and sympatheticmessages from the e- community, as well. … [Read more...] about – writing out the hurt –
season’s greetings from patagonia
we had our first hard frost this week- 27 degrees - being from ohio, i sometimes laughat myself, but it felt really cold! chalk it up to almost 30 years in the south, and thisdrafty old house with its skating-rink floor. it is old-house-chill as … [Read more...] about season’s greetings from patagonia
