SUMMER WINDS DOWN
As summer slowly turns into autumn, there is a sense of melancholy in the air. Although meteorological summer will stay for a bit longer, the …
SUMMER
THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER
As summer progresses, so does the increase of heat. That’s a normal occurrence and it allows some time for our bodies to adjust. Even though …
MEDITATIONS ON STACKING FIREWOOD
Whenever I work on stacking firewood for the winter, I find myself at some point singing that 1960’s song, “I Fought the Law and the …
MIDSUMMER PROVIDES A FORAGING BOUNTY
As the northeastern U.S. enters midsummer, a bounty of foods to be foraged are coming into full ripeness. Early arrivals such as ramps (Allium tricoccum) …
SITTING BETWEEN A FIELD AND WOODS ON A SUMMER DAY
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an entire day in one location, between a field and some woods, to watch the day unfold around …