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Silent Awakening

For the last few days, Tina Malia’s song, The Silent Awakening (paid link), has been running through my head. All around us, a “silent awakening” has definitely been palpable, as spring advances. Today is the Vernal Equinox on the homestead’s … Continue reading

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Saint Patrick’s Day, Equinox, and Signs of Spring

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day. Despite being largely Irish in my heritage (the last name doesn’t necessarily indicate blood dominance) I’ve always thought of the day as more of a New Yorker’s holiday than an Irish observance. Of course, Patrick has … Continue reading

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