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Balm and Majesty
There was nearby, along a stream, the hacked trunk of a young tree. The rest of it lay where it was cast, in the ditch below. Knowing the neighborhood and those who frequented the path on which this tree once … Continue reading
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signs
bear scat in the orchard — fall’s approaching
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Red Fox Happy
There’s a beautiful red fox around here lately, which I’ve not yet had the pleasure of seeing, but which my wife recently saw. He, or she, was dashing across the far end of the front lawn, happy and energized. Apparently, … Continue reading
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Join Me for Tea?
Those sweet surprises from the garden.
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Lughnasadh Draws Nigh
I’ve noticed lately the influences of the approaching cross-quarter “season” of Lughnasadh. The sun has fallen lower in the sky (it’s down to a declination of around 18 degrees now, 5 degrees lower than at summer solstice); the air is … Continue reading
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Yeshi on Waking
Wow! I dreamt I was a cat! How fascinating, how lovely. The warmth of fire, of the human hand, the taste of sweet food, precious. He and she that were my keepers, how wonderful to see them, to sense their … Continue reading
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The Cats News
I was awakened this morning, as most mornings, by our cat Yeshi as he trod back and forth across my desk and my “night-stand” (my night-stand is actually a TV tray full of supplements, a glass of water, some books, … Continue reading
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Love Crossing Over
One of our sweet little feline children has been gone for quite some days now, much longer than ever before. He remains undiscovered though I’ve walked the property and called for him on several nights repeatedly. It stabs at the … Continue reading
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