Impermanence, or Memoir Note #2
Nothing changes. The bones of the mammoth are still in the earth. -Adrienne Rich As I was reaching for the sweet potatoes this evening at dinner, I glimpsed my hand […]
Apprenticeships…or Life Swaps?
Over 500 years ago, Leonardo daVinci spent six years of his life as an apprentice to Veracchio who was an experienced sculptor, painter and goldsmith. Veracchio had many students whose
Romancing the Ski Train
When I was a kid growing up in a small Michigan farming community, I used to love the sound of the train running through town. You could hear the whistle
A Love Letter to Rivers Everywhere
The image of the river has assumed a sacred and spiritual effect to many cultures throughout time, from the Euphrates in the story of Adam and Eve, to the
Wild Cat
Staying true to my commitment to memorize a poem every month, I have chosen this one from my collection of Cabin Poems 2011. Blue Lynx at Caribou Creek It was
Silence Spoken Here
I read a fascinating article recently by Gordon Hempton, an “acoustic ecologist” who for the past 25 years, has studied and recorded the vanishing sounds of nature. He says there
Ice skating….and good food
Rather than watch the Super Bowl yesterday, Nicole (and baby Torq) and I skiied the river, and found a good stretch perfect for ice skating. Trouble is, we have
Let Light Catch You
We are beginning to see the return of light to the land, more minutes every day creeping into our landscape, though the sun is still low on the horizon. I