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 …
WEATHER
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 …
THE END OF WOOD STOVE SEASON
The arrival of spring means different things to different people. It can mean that the cold of winter has been survived for another year. An …
A NEW YEAR: LIVING YOUR DESIRED LIFE
Happy New Year. We have a fresh series of 365 days stretching out in front of us. This is a great opportunity to look ahead …
OBSERVATIONS ON A DAMP DAY IN THE WOODS
Silently the woods surround me. The quiet seems almost unnatural. However, within a few minutes of sitting in my chosen place I begin to hear …
SIGNS OF AUTUMN
One might say that Autumn was late in coming this year. The weather pattern through September and early October has been warm, even hot, and …
“IT STAYS LONG…”
Winter. Some love the word and the season. Others quickly grow tired of the cold and snow. Still others avoid it altogether by traveling to …
COLD, SNOW, AND FIRE
There’s been a bitter cold snap through the area lately. Temperatures down in the 20’s below zero accompanied by high winds. Old Man Winter has …
TO SLEEP UNDER A WINTER BLANKET
All the leaves have finally fallen. Even the aspens, whose leaves often hold to the very last. The earth, at least here in the Northeast …
CHANGING SEASONS
Students have returned to schools and colleges. The leaves are starting to change color. Daylight hours are decreasing and the darkness is encroaching. The temperature …