This is another simple story about a plant I admire and find beautiful. Here grows a thicket of blooms beside the barn that I pass each day as I head toward Luna’s paddock. My lineage is Irish, Scottish and English. The emblem of Scotland is one I have always found enchanting. The thistle represents overcoming … Continue reading Thistle 8/31/24
Author: Septuagenarian
Pasture 8/24/24
A story about capturing the passage of time while remaining in one place. A story of the everchanging beauty of one piece of this precious earth. Luna came to the barn, CloudView Stables, nearly eight years ago. For eight years, as I head for home, this is my fare well view. Beyond the gate, a … Continue reading Pasture 8/24/24
Movement & my horse
As I inch toward higher end of the septuagenarian box, the aging of my physical body has become more apparent. My joints ache, arthritis has crept into my feet and my balance is pitiful! I sound like the old people I grew up around! I used to call their complaints an “organ recital.” My generation … Continue reading Movement & my horse
Reflections on a Maine adventure 7/20/24
Each morning, I left my tiny cabin and headed for the backroads. I generally aimed toward water, but wandered much as I do in Colorado, with no specific destination; taking roads that pique my curiosity. The first morning, on a road I later learned was private, there were 6 wild turkeys marching in single file … Continue reading Reflections on a Maine adventure 7/20/24
Harbors 7/17/24
"Geographically, curved arms of land offering shelter from the open sea. An area next to the shore, where watercrafts are anchored when seeking safety in stormy weather. A word that can refer to a place of safety, a part of a body of water, or a way of sheltering something." The defining words above remind … Continue reading Harbors 7/17/24
Lobster July 18, 2024
When I think of Maine, I think of lobster, the prehistoric crustaceans who thrive in the cold waters off the coast. We rarely think about the journey traveled by this rich ‘fruit de mer’ which lands on our plate along with warm butter and a bib. One day I was wandering the backroads in the … Continue reading Lobster July 18, 2024
Power at the Dynamic Edge 7/19/24
The surfaces of our earth have been formed by massive movements of tectonic plates along with convection of the mantle, which resulted in what we call geology. When two different masses collide, I call that result a "dynamic edge." The edge of Maines Acadia shoreline is composed of ancient sedimentary layers, thrust upward by tectonic … Continue reading Power at the Dynamic Edge 7/19/24
A Walk at Dawn 7/19/24
My cousin, Thayer and her husband, Bill, live in a sweet log home a few minutes north of Bar Harbor, Maine. Although in her 80’s and a great grandmother, she can still scamper around me like a rabbit. She is sharp, full of a zest for life, funny and a lover of nature. One morning … Continue reading A Walk at Dawn 7/19/24
End of June 6/30/24
The heat dome persists, and the spring flowers have long gone. Looking for beauty is a challenge as we head into deep summer in the high desert. Those plants that flourish are mostly the spiky things. However, as long as it is warm, we will continue having new batches of bunnies and birds. Remember the … Continue reading End of June 6/30/24
SUMMER SOLSTICE 6/20/24
We are celebrating the turning of the sun under another heat dome. Rather than succumb to lethargy, I decided to get up and capture some of the early morning light. So, today will be all about pictures, not a story. Scotch Pine babies discovered as I was practicing with my walking sticks. Choke Cherry tree … Continue reading SUMMER SOLSTICE 6/20/24
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