Housekeeping

Today I wanted to stop in and go over a few end of the year blog housekeeping notes, take stock of this small corner on

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The Prettiest Thing

I was raised in a Catholic church, though I resigned upon receiving the sacrament of confirmation at age 15. Inside the church I felt more

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Small Talk

Lake Willoughby, Mount Pisgah, and a few orange splashes of color, indicating rare-to-the-region oaks.    Two summers ago I spent a lot of time immersed

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I Forgot to Feel Afraid

Wind blew as I drifted to sleep, strongest I’ve heard in years. Countless maples so close to the house. At first I wrote “too close,”

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A Brilliant Idea

It’s quiet here. They say you should not wrap yourself in too much quiet for fear of becoming reclusive, but I’ve not found that threshold

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Come Anytime

Without warning, mornings have suddenly turned brisk and find me searching for slippers and wool sweaters upon waking. Taking long underwear inventory. Organizing mittens and

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