“The first bud of spring sings the other seeds into joining her uprising.”― Amanda Gorman This morning, I enjoyed watching the early morning sun shine through the woods behind our house, highlighting the clear signs of a coming spring. The Eastern Redbud blooms and Box Elder […]
Read MoreHillside Fern Project Update, Mar 2024
I’m pleased to report that my fern hillside project has faired well over the winter. The cover I put in place last fall protected them from frostbite while allowing the majority of sun and rain through. One fern might not make it, but I suspect its survival […]
Read MoreA Mess Somewhat Fixed
The “Meandering Passage” website underwent a drastic format change a few days ago. There was almost no site at all. I’ll give the short version here, but I’ll state upfront that much of it, if not all, was my fault through carelessness and inattention. It began when I noticed the […]
Read MoreSurrender
An old piece of wisdom expressed in a slightly different way.
I read a story about Army surgeons operating in a FOB…
Read MoreLight a Candle
From a weekend away with friends in Blue Ridge, GA, here is a store window snapshot of some modern choices for those who want to “light a candle”…
Read MoreWinter Rain and Thoughts
…I like the tone and actuality of the quote above. We can’t expect or demand so much from ourselves that we are doomed to fall short; “do what you can as best as you could.”…
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