The horrors of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, along with Trump’s apparently enduring power, the worsening climate crisis, continuing Covid dangers, and more, weigh heavily. But I have my Em with me, and that’s worth a lot. Now, I’m not saying it’s a picnic all the time. For example, homework is a trial for her and thus for me as well. But though she finds me maddening when I have to set limits on stuff like […]
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Adventures in nature
Eastward Ho!
My little granddaughter is a complicated person: affectionate, headstrong, bright, spirited, cheerful, opinionated, creative, competent, resourceful, and fun. She’s holding it together in the face of major challenges, though she knows (because I’ve told her) that she doesn’t have to be a model child all the time. Imagine adjusting not only to a new school, new people and unfamiliar educational concepts, but also to different home rituals. She’s doing so well, and I’m proud of […]
Read moreThe Darkest Nights
I’m seriously not liking the early evenings and long nights. I feel claustrophobic as dark descends and then proceeds to overstay its welcome. Yesterday when dusk arrived I closed my blinds as usual, and then noticed it was only 4:45. That just ain’t right. Luckily, in a few weeks we begin to trudge our way back toward light. I do, however, think I’d prefer living at this latitude than in an equatorial place like Costa […]
Read moreOver the River and Through the Woods
I can’t believe it: after all these weeks of anticipation, Lulu’s and my short trip is already a memory. Let me tell you about the rest of it. Saturday morning we sat around and drank lots of tea and coffee. When Molly attempted to capture a documentary snapshot of the inside of our AirBnB, I leapt into the frame to photobomb her. Despite all that caffeine, the two of us couldn’t come to a decision […]
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