Monthly Archives: March 2011

6 to 8 Weeks

Michelle has started planning this year’s garden. I see this as a symbol of indomitable hope, as the homestead remains deep in the grip of bitter winter weather. Looking at her notes and journals from last year, she announced that … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Blessing

Today is the new moon, which means it’s time to read another poem from Mary Oliver’s Twelve Moons. Today’s poem is A Blessing. As a calendar, this is the time of year when I expect a disconnect between what Ms. … Continue reading

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