Words of Another
(This is a longer post than normal, since I haven’t posted much this winter.) Deep in the heart of winter, with spring far over the horizon, my outdoor adventures have been unpleasantly short and rather colorless. To prevent my imagination and emotions from getting stale, I’ve decorated my indoor retreat with the thoughtful sound of…
Lunar Show Coming Sunday Night.
It may be worth staying up past bedtime Sunday night, January 20, because the night sky will feature an unusual display. It’s called a “super blood moon eclipse.” Check out Marcus Schneck’s article on Advance Local Media’s Penn Live page for a sample photo, description, and timing details. Penn Live Article Link. While the skies…
Hiding from the Wind
Here in southeastern Pennsylvania, rain dominated the weather forecast nearly every week of 2018. But there’s a bigger reason why I didn’t walk through the woods as often as I’d like: the wind. If it wasn’t raining, it was probably windy, just like it is today. John Muir famously exulted the wind when he wrote…
The Contrast Between Dark and Light
Soon, very soon, light will begin to return. On Friday, December 21, at 5:22 pm ESD, the earth will embark upon its seasonal shift toward the receipt of more daily sun energy in the northern hemisphere (where I live). These darkest weeks are the most difficult of the year for me. But I keep my…