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
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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
What Now? 6/16/24
I find myself in a strange space. I have had a fine appointment with the pulmonologist in which he expressed astonishment (almost) at the results of my recent CT scan. This time, he began to use the words scar tissue interchangeably with inflammation. His previous diagnosis was ‘Interstitial Lung Disease, a medical umbrella term we … Continue reading What Now? 6/16/24
the desert
“The Desert leaves us disoriented, desperate for direction, grasping for meaning longing for solid ground. For endless miles we are confronted with a lack of clarity and existential dread. We are hungry, thirsty pleading with life to get back to normal-to become animated by the simple pleasantries of day-to-day life. The desert offers no such … Continue reading the desert
GREY 4/26/24
I had a dream in which the color grey appeared over and over in different forms. It was potent enough that I knew there was a message in it. When I woke up, I thought about how this color has played an odd and surprising role in the past five years. It began in Denver … Continue reading GREY 4/26/24
The Will 4/10/24
It was a five-month process that culminated today. I called the event “the signing ceremony.” In 2008, when I first drafted my will, I was 61, feeling healthy, pain free, busy building my business and riding my horse. I was still clutching my Boomer Attitude of invincibility and was pretty flippant about all the end-of-life … Continue reading The Will 4/10/24
The Lumpy Pillow
It all started when I traveled to a friend’s house and stayed in her guest room. For two nights, I couldn’t sleep as the pillows seemed to be filled with little clumps that felt like soft ping pong balls. As I tossed and turned, my mind came up with a solution. I would purchase a … Continue reading The Lumpy Pillow
Transfiguration
I knew Kathie was in a coma. Yet, I also felt compelled to go and be with her. There were many obstacles on the path that delayed my arrival at her hospital room. By the time I reached her bedside, she was clinically ‘dead.’ I entered the darkened room and sat quietly beside her. Going … Continue reading Transfiguration
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