Stream Of Consciousness – Page 4

This Summer I Slowed Down

I had no intention of ever becoming a hermit – if that’s what this all is. In fact, I was quite the social butterfly right up until Covid. Now, out here – on the other side of the pandemic – I’m quite comfortable with my latest hobby of staying away from the hustle and bustle.Continue reading “This Summer I Slowed Down”

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”

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”

Ingo Lilpeach

I’ve always had a thing for nicknames – maybe even a thing for new names – even though I like my name. Ingo Lilpeach was one that I never told anyone about. Maybe an alter-ego?Maybe a medieval character in the part of my imagination thatclosest resembles “The Princess Bride”? I don’t know. But the nameContinue reading “Ingo Lilpeach”

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”

Spur of the Moment: Turtle Creek (no editing)

Winter birdssing spring songsCelebratingdays beforewhen it was warm…Like springin winter. The banks of the riveredged in ice.Frozen boat rockscreek louder thanthe bird song. It’s still winter.Very much winters My thought are warmbut I should have worn gloves.

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”