Morning Report: No Flowers Yet
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” Miss Honey asks (RIP Pete Seeger, social justice song-master). Earlier this week we were looking for snowdrops (flower bulbs – in past years we’ve […]
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Morning Report: Bench Restored & Installed
On Saturday, February 1 Karl and I moved the restored park bench, now with the “Rest.Stop.” message incorporated, to its present location in the Secret Garden. Karl worked to restore
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Morning Report: Seed Lays Dormant
The prayer space I’ve created at the cottage changes with the seasons. Right now, I’m praying with the blue water of renewal and ashes from the mid-winter burn we had
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Morning Report: Ashes Heal
All things are coming together in a way that begins my lenten journey way before Ash Wednesday. Our mid-January burn and the beginning of a 3-month organizing project are surprisingly
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Morning Report: New Beginning
Karl, Miss Honey, and I managed our bit of the forest in rain, snow, and sun this weekend. We removed brush and forest debris from the back of the cottage
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Morning Report: Spring Preview
The winter melt is showing ground covers and yarrow plants as green as the first days of spring. It brightens the spirit to see signs of spring though we are
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Morning Report: Nap Continues for Koi
The koi will continue their rest through the winter and we’ll look forward to seeing them again in spring. Spring arrives Thursday, March 20. It is the end of my
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Morning Report: Ice Follies
Karl and I created a backyard ice rink on our small lily pond yesterday. Our rink design includes a mama rink, baby rink, and loop inclusive of both rinks. We