In 1995 my Grandmother turned 96. This turning implied more than a turning of the page. It was a turning of the corner. After effectively caring for herself nearly an entire century, she simply could do it no longer. Clearly. After soul searching and chest pounding and tears and prayer I took a step I [...]
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by Kathryn
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Last year I got a big fat lecture from John the nurseryman about planting my tomatoes too early. He took me outside and pointed north.
“See that mountain? It has snow on it. You can’t plant anything in the ground until the snow on that mountain is gone.” Apparently this is local lore.
(Silently: “Whatever…”)
“What difference does [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by Kathryn
Filed under: Plants | 19 Comments »
Book Notes this month continues with Celia Thaxter’s second best known work, Among the Isles of Shoals. Through a series of synchronistic events I am somewhat oddly pairing the book with a second review, of Stern Men, first novel by Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat Pray Love fame.
I would be remiss if I did not elaborate [...]
Posted on February 9th, 2008 by Kathryn
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Today is a special day, what is known as a cross-quarter day on the solar calendar, as February 2nd marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It sounds promising, does it not? This day was marked by the ancient Irish as Imbolc, also known as St. Brigid’s Day, and later [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2008 by Kathryn
Filed under: Planet Earth | 18 Comments »
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