buccaneers of buzzBees are black – with Gilt Surcingles- Buccaneers of Buzz- Ride abroad in ostentation And subsist on Fuzz- Fuzz ordained… |
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poetry monthTextile terms are often linked to writing, and in particular, works of women’s words. Theodore Roethke sets the stage for… |
nestsBundled up with my walking stick in hand, I head out each morning for a brisk stroll. During the winter… |
jane franklin mecomWednesday May 7, 1794–Two hundred and twenty years ago today, Jane Franklin Mecom passed away in Boston, MA. Jane was… |
firstsFirst day of spring. First spring snow showers. First flock of red-winged black birds. First shoots of skunk cabbage. First… |
take heartOutside, the landscape is white, covered by snow and ice, with more snow forecast accompanied by bitter winds. As I… |
emilyHappy Birthday, Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830-May 15, 1886) Dickinson’s works are now more accessible—on the web, in a new… |
wrensA few dandelions are popping out on the lawn and the bees are very grateful for this needed dose of… |
stepping stonesAccording to the garden historians, Rudy & Joe Favretti, “At the time of the American Revolution, about ninety-four percent of… |
‘by a Lady’Perhaps a copy of Flora’s Dictionary would have been found on Emily Dickinson’s bookshelf, posits the scholar Judith Farr. Dickinson’s… |