Jan 19th, 2012
by patricia.
It is a snow day! Maybe this is nothing for you to note or write about, but here it is all about enjoying the wonder of the experience. As a child, it meant usually we had the day off from school, and we did not mind making it up in June, because a snow day [...]
Apr 11th, 2011
by patricia.
I have a hand woven flour storage basket. It has never held flour of any kind, rather I keep it on my desk and undo the hook and latch to drop quotes in that I find pleasing. When I need a bit of a push with my thinking, I open the lid and reach within [...]
Mar 3rd, 2011
by patricia.
In and out of rain showers In and out of sun’s play Towards the black cloud looming Snow is lacy patterns on the grass Gutters full of slushy water streams Ascend to black cloud’s warning Pushing wind into the face Bumping wind strikes left Arrivals wing on current drafts We are as close to black [...]
Feb 21st, 2011
by patricia.
February begins a round of heavy duty work for me. Not the least of which is working around the weather to prune the 8 trees in the orchard of our yard. Our young neighbors got in the spirit of things this major sunny weekend – the wind was freezing cold and the sky crystal clear. [...]