November Light (Gone now, but we remember)

 We’re plunged back into another week (at least) of rain and wind and dreary grey skies here, but yesterday and Friday.  . . . Ah, that was a different story. . .  I’ve had a…

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November, ah, remember . . .

A bit melancholy, aren’t they, these November days? I’m going to do it again, sending you back to revisit anearlier November post on Edna St. Vincent Millay’s lovely sonnet meditating on autumn’s tranquility.

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What a Hoot! Running and Music and Owls . . .

Photo taken fromthis Wikipedia page Last week I was blessed by not just one, but two, encounters with barred owls. The first happened on a dark, rainy Wednesday morning after I had coaxed myself to…

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Wordless Wednesday — and there was light!

 I can’t manage many words today — too busy processing my students’ — but I can give you pictures of the morning’s glorious light. As glorious as the election results last night — well done,…

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Visibly Short . . . Boots and Stripes

 The Visible Monday factor today is in my shoes. The rest of the outfit is low-key, no? See it above, very neutral, harmless black-and-white stripes, a mushroom-neutral cashmere cardi. Yes, a little bark in my…

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