Reflections – Page 4 – Tribe Of Flannel

Foraging

I’m going to get a little native here, but when the spirit is strong inside of you, it’s the only way to fly… Penny has always had a deep connection with the outdoor world. I’m not sure if it’s a reflection of her being a kid and having a warm and loving personality, or ifContinue reading “Foraging”

Half An Acre | 6.16.22

With Penny.. On an adventure.. I am following you around the yard.It’s June and we’re looking for all the things that thrive.You’re eight-and-three-quarters. Animals and insects love you.They stop what they’re doing to greet you.You spend your time talking to them. I am amazed. This is what we do every morning while your sister sleepsContinue reading “Half An Acre | 6.16.22”

It all happened in 10th grade..

Kurt Vonnegut is the reason I am a writer. No, he’s not my favorite author – and yes, I can count endless books that I would reach for before his – but no one writes like him. I love the idea of Kurt Vonnegut and the person who was Kurt Vonnegut – I love toContinue reading “It all happened in 10th grade..”

Dylan at 81

I got caught up in a hefty Bob Dylan phase in college. So much so that I couldn’t tell you what album (probably “Desire”) or song (probably “Wedding Song”) that got me hooked – but it was a fantastic time in my life where I could check out – for hours at a time –Continue reading “Dylan at 81”

Cycles | 4.28.2022

Sometimes I get sadand I focus on obscure minutiaeto get me out of that hole. Lately, I’ve been sadso I’ve been focusing on a barn quiltI’m having made for the outside of the house. Barn quilts are a Vermont thing.Patterns on wood – painted or otherwise – placed in place to give passerby’s a hintofContinue reading “Cycles | 4.28.2022”

Tastebuds | 4.8.2022

I’ve lived a thousand livesEach with its own forgotten festivalsIn sync and alone. Sometimes I was in focusSometimes I walked along the side – Watching,Waiting to be let in. Keeping pace…Scrambling over the debris.Making fires to keep warm. But whether I was center stageor just there to pour the wine, I always gave it allContinue reading “Tastebuds | 4.8.2022”

Crappy Articles, Guns, and Life in the Great Outdoors

Outside Magazine is forever poking the bear with one-sided articles about people carrying firearms in the outdoors. Recently, they reposted an article from a couple of years ago, on a slow news day, to bring up their likes and comments on Facebook. No, I won’t link to it. No, they’re not talking about people whoContinue reading “Crappy Articles, Guns, and Life in the Great Outdoors”

New England Winter Hobby

It must be a winter thing – actually, it’s obviously a winter thing – but the birds have really got my attention lately, and I don’t see this distraction letting loose until Spring. And that’s okay… It’s this time of year where they go from being “birds” to being Junco’s and Titmice – Wren’s andContinue reading “New England Winter Hobby”

The Other Woodpeckers

Though I read a ton, I am the kind of person who likes to be surprised. Case and point – I know I can open a book or Google “Connecticut Woodpeckers” and be given a full, detailed spread about the variety of woodpeckers in the state – but I would rather experience their individuality spontaneously.Continue reading “The Other Woodpeckers”

In Dreams…

Storytelling is – and has been – the best form of communication – since.. Forever! That will never change. It’s storytelling that has allowed cultures to survive for generations.Storytelling that brought the news to the masses.. Storytelling is what allows us to thrive. And it’s in every aspect of communication – fact or fiction, orContinue reading “In Dreams…”