The hens, who provide us with gardener’s gold and brown eggs, find this warm weather to their liking. If you feel solemn, a bit darkened by the Holiday flash, take some time to hang out with chickens. They always have something to say. They’re grateful for almost all scraps. They push aside the clementine peels, but adore … Continue reading Winter Hens…
In these short days and long nights many people I know move into a funk zone. I am especially grateful for the birds as winter takes over. I can depend on their flight, chat, antics, grace…to bring a glow to a dim day. When one lands in the midst of crimson crab apples, I’m lifted into a good place in the … Continue reading Picking Winter Fruit
Late last fall Kim Belanger snapped this shot on the creek bed that’s across the meadow in front of our home. It is the only time we have posed for a couples photo. Even though we fell in love in the dark ages, none of our families had a photo of us on their wall. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Love
“When progressives achieved success in the past, whether at organizing unions or fighting for equal rights, they seldom bet their future on a politicians. They fashioned their own institutions — unions, women’s groups, community and immigrant centers and a witty, anti-authoritarian press — in which they spoke up for themselves and for the interests … Continue reading When Progressives Achieved Success In The Past
