Mike’s Brick
A few afternoons ago I stopped by to visit my friend John and to drop off some garden produce for him. I’ve known him for over sixty years. His family […]
A few afternoons ago I stopped by to visit my friend John and to drop off some garden produce for him. I’ve known him for over sixty years. His family […]
I’d been in the house all day, and was antsy as could be. The body needed exercise, and there was a mailbox a half mile away, a mailbox that might […]
As winter begins, days start to lengthen. The increasing light signals plants to prepare for spring. Snowdrops (galanthus nivalis) are among the first responders. I have seen them blooming as […]
For the first time since early, early spring, we’ve had a real, 24-hour soaker of a rain. Fog, mist, drizzle, rain, downpour, lightning and thunder were our lot yesterday. Glorious! […]
Just a little walk. The house was full of fumes from a counter restoration project, and the ‘pile badly needed fresh air. From the house, I out the road, to […]
Recent winters have been relatively gentle, but this winter has been rougher. New England weather is famous for its changeability. Some recent days have been benign, others have been biting […]
Clear September mornings are full of light. Not long after sunrise, we saw sunrays change dewdamp to steam. It was a good time to take the morning walk we’d been […]
Every year, The Fair serves up the superb and the extraordinary. In our last post, we visited Simon Hickman’s statue of the Grim Reaper. In this post we return. In […]
Priscilla is the female form of the Latin name “Priscus”, which means “ancient” or “from ancient times”. In the last 128 years, Priscus, as a boy’s name, has not made […]
Death comes to us all. Last fall, a friend died instantaneously and unexpectedly. He died way,way too soon for those of us who are still here. Tonight, there was a […]