Month: June 2018

Weird weather has been nature’s mantra over the last several months. Last week we had a stretch of rain and gray clouds that seemed to go on and on. It is always a bit sad when inclement weather collides with blooming trees and flowers, shortening the colorful blossom life. This is just what happen over … Continue reading Poppy Perspective

(3 min read) A tiny brown bird perches atop the tallest Oak tree down by the creek. He is unlike the vibrant Cardinal, the noisy and often annoying Blue Jay, or the gracefully swooping Barn Swallow. Despite his size, there is no doubt the Wren has the largest song in the area. I often shake … Continue reading Small and Mighty

I slid into the booth at Biaggi’s for a meant-to-be monthly (which usually becomes-quarterly) dinner to catch up with two friends. Running late seems to be part of life as a transit commuter, so they were already a glass of wine ahead of me. I no more sat down when one turned to me in … Continue reading The Elixir to Fragmentation

(3 min read) These last days have brought heat, rain and the first serious hatching of mosquitos. Somewhere around April 14th I decided not to complain about the heat this summer, after all we had just gotten nearly 20 inches of snow. An April blizzard makes you promise things you would never normally consider… Anyway, … Continue reading The Release Valve