January 2021
Grief. Outrage. Horror. Anxiety. Relief. Hope. January was a month of emotional extremes. The first anniversary of my dad’s death. An attempted coup. The horrific milestone of 400,000 dead in this country from COVID. The more personal fear and anxiety…
They’re here! … but their days are numbered
If you live in my part of the country, you’ve probably noticed by now that Brood IV of the periodical cicadas are out in force. These dudes show up every 17 years, giving them celebrity status when they emerge and…
Snow Day Project
Here’s today’s snow day art project: Pics of the snow on my back porch every hour on the hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The snow accumulation wasn’t as dramatic as I’d hoped, but, hey, pretty birds! 9 a.m.…