Some of us in the May nature writer’s workshop took that day’s drafts and re-worked them later to share here. We’ll do another workshop in September, at a new spot, for those whose schedules interfered at the last minute – and all interested others! Under the partial shade of a sugar maple I sit on […]
WORDS IN THE WOODS Read Post »
On Google Earth it looks like a shag rug. Deep green, a hidden oasis surrounded by modern civilization. I circle the margin, trying to become part of that world of shallow water and thick Atlantic Cedars. And I fail. It’s closed off to non-avians; I bet a tick would struggle to survive. The bog is
This Red Oak in my front yard is in the prime of its life. My favorite tree, it’s been the home to many an Oriole family and shades my house all summer long. I saved it from Gypsy Moths in 2017 and 2018 only to have it hit by lightning in 2019. Aargh. Look again
All Things Must Pass Away Read Post »
After spending the last five winters in sunny Florida, I found myself back in my adult hometown of Storrs. My family and friends-both here and in Florida-found my excitement about experiencing winter again –the snow, the cold, the ice, the shoveling, the need for boots and warm coats, hats and gloves- surprising, amusing, and confusing.
Winter Wonder Revisited Read Post »
Connecticut Tribune, March 09, 2022 PIG BOMB? State Police refuse to answer questions about the 2-year-old story, insisting that it never happened. But rumors continue in the Quiet Corner about a nighttime semitruck accident on Rt. 84 that accidentally released a cargo of Wild Boar into the forests of Tolland and Willington. At the TA
UNVERIFIED STORIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Read Post »
Happy World Water Day. If you ask me, everyday should be heralded as a celebration of water, and one third of the global population agrees with me, considering their day revolves around finding the liquid gold. That’s right, 2.2 billion people don’t have safely managed drinking water. 4.2 billion people don’t have safely managed sanitation
