Consequences
It is easy to forget to notice. And so was the damselfly that glinted in the sun’s persistent illumination which I would have missed if I hadn’t lifted my head to brush my wavy silvering hair out of my face … Continued
The Beautiful In Between
We don’t give up easily in the Midwest. We expect spring to return every year. March is the pivoting month. Statistically the most snow falls during the month of March in Minnesota, and yet the migrating robins return. It is … Continued
Birthdays – Taking Stock
I love birthdays, birthday parties, and the celebration of life that accompanies the whole idea of birthdays. As I have gotten older, I was surprised to find that not everyone enjoys celebrating birthdays. I’ve learned that in some families, there … Continued
Navigating the unknown river
I used to do a lot of canoeing. In the early 1970’s and into the 1980’s my husband and I would pack up our Volkswagen camper, strap our Old Town Canoe on the top, and head up to the pristine … Continued
Silviculture for the Soul
Some time ago, on a point of land that juts into the vast blue horizon of Lake Superior’s south shore, I gathered with my neighbors to discuss the idea of saving an 80 acre piece of land that was being … Continued
Middle Age as our Teacher
Somewhere along the path of sociological history we have conceptualized the idea of middle age. I used to think it was old; as if middle age were the end of something that I would never want to end… youth, … Continued
Not Knowing
Oh how we all would like to know. Everything. We want to know how it will all turn out, what the weather will be like for our family picnic, will our child get well, where will I live, or what … Continued