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On All Hallow’s Eve Ushering in Winter’s dark We toast Fall’s bounty ~ Lynn Thomas Amber My engagement with the celebration of Halloween has changed over the years. I remember, as a kid, always feeling somewhat shy about knocking on someone’s door and asking… Continue Reading “All Hallow’s Eve Walkabout”
This week has seen some huge fluctuations in temperature as Vermont transitions from one season to the next. We had some extremely clear, crisp frosty mornings followed by days that commenced downright balmy and misty. At first light the other day, I slipped on… Continue Reading “FRosty Fothergilla”
October morning Witchhazel blossoms shine bright With the rising sun ~ Lynn Amber My witchhazel tree has taken center stage in my garden this week. Blooming in late October and November, this plant is found all over the eastern part of the United States… Continue Reading “Spotlight on Witchhazel”
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me – fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Bronte Walking along my Vermont gravel road the other day, I was focused on the leaves that had fallen to the ground lining the shoulder of the road and carpeting… Continue Reading “Falling Leaves and Lingering Color”
Weary of working on projects at home, Jim and I decided a road trip was in order! The adventure was twofold. We needed to replace the battery in the car in preparation for my September sojourn to Stone Harbor, NJ. And, we wanted a… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.29.20 Burlington Waterfront”
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: Wood warms you three times – when you cut it, when you split it, and when you burn it. I would argue that it warms you more times than 3 – when you haul… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.24.20 Splitting Wood”
On Sunday August 16th, I embarked on a road trip with a friend to visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. We traveled across the Connecticut River to our neighboring state of New Hampshire and the town of Cornish. The only national park in New Hampshire, Saint-Gaudens… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.16.20 Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park”
“Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered she had turned into the wrong person.” I’ve always been fascinated with how an author begins a novel. Just how do they decide what the first line(s) will be? Does the first sentence appear… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.10.20 Averill Road Trip”
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