Staying in
We stayed inside most of the day. Snow, then rain — general wintry precipitation and temps hovering around freezing. The snow is heavy now and difficult to shovel. I did a few things that...
Snowflakes
We’re having a real Maine winter. It’s beautiful and welcome. More snow in the forecast, and lots of cold. I am not oblivious to the political chaos going on in this country and around...
Mending
Thinking about mending. Trying to make it more than it is. Exploring the symbolic dimensions. These things are beyond me. I just need to do it. “Use it up, wear it out, make it...
A Winter Adventure
We went cross-country skiing in Acadia yesterday. Sam forgot to put the poles in the car. I didn’t think I could ski without poles, but apparently I can. I stayed upright the whole time...
January
Those dots on the ice are resting seagulls. There’s sea smoke in the background. It was below zero this morning, again. I was able to take a walk in this cold. My face hurt,...
Blue Hill
I made a trip to Blue Hill on Saturday afternoon. It’s just 40 minutes away but it has a very different feeling than my town. How to describe it – more elitist, more liberal,...
Ice along the trail
We’ve had some snow. But before the snow, there was ice. The trail we walked last week will be very treacherous now, with invisible ice under the snow. I’m glad we were able to...