dandelions & dickinsonin celebration of dandelions dickinson poetry month pollinators ……………………………. The Dandelion’s pallid tube Astonishes the Grass, And Winter instantly becomes… |
#spring
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… |
looking back, looking forwardAs the New Year dawns, it seems appropriate to look back as well as forward. Martha Ballard, midwife, January 1,… |
winterIf we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity,… |
seasonal rhythmsWhere does the time go, and how in the world did we arrive so quickly to the new month of… |
wake robinThis morning I glimpsed a grouping of wake robins, or trillium, out of the corner of my eye on my… |
dandelions, part 2Lawns are greening and yellowing up. The hated dandelion has arrived. Today, I watched bumblebees hum over the lawn seeking… |
blood rootRed dye is very hard to come by naturally in these parts. Ever since taking an inspiring course with India… |
patriot’s dayIn Massachusetts, today is a holiday–Patriot’s Day. The word patriot applies both to male and female, or perhaps a patriot… |