Monthly Archives: September 2011

Autumn dresses up and performs live on stage!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Kathy

         

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Stacking firewood at midnight.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Kathy

OK, readers.  This wasn’t as much fun as our Chili Party at Midnight last summer. I am also sneaking this blog in before the promised photo-blog of more beautiful autumn colors.  You fall photo fans, hold your horses.  The colorful … Continue reading →

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Autumn beauty. Take Two.

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Kathy

 At this time of year, in the Upper Peninsula, we drive around almost awe-struck as the autumn colors unfurl in glorious reds and yellows and oranges. I drove out to Plumbago Lake, near Alberta, this afternoon because, thank goodness, that … Continue reading →

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A flower never has to ponder her clothes…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Kathy

I got a wild and crazy idea last night during meditation (you know, one of those thoughts that you’re witnessing while you breathe deeeeeply again and again and again).  Actually decided to meditate for 99 minutes last night. Set the … Continue reading →

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You thought you were having a “bad hair” day…

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Kathy
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Sweet melancholy

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Kathy

I am very melancholy this morning.  Not trying to change it.  Not trying to make everything happy and cheerful.  Simply watching this mood and honoring its arrival. It may have departed before you read this blog. Autumn can bring sweet … Continue reading →

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“Sorry, you have used your upload quota.”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Kathy

Alas, I have just received a sad, sad message from WordPress.com. They are insisting I have used my upload quota and cannot add any photographs to this blog. HELP! Oh no! I await, breathlessly, the verdict from the Support Fellas … Continue reading →

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How to meditate. I mean–How to Can Tomatoes.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Kathy

Dear Would-be Meditators:  I am going to teach you to meditate. You can, instead, read spiritual books and discover the proper methods.  (They will tell you to sit cross-legged or comfortably on a straight chair and watch yourself breathe in … Continue reading →

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“Alone” is a relative term & other early morning musings

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Kathy

A quiet morning dawns in Lake Superior land.  Light barely shows above the black shadows of trees at 7 a.m.  The temperature this morning was a balmy 47 degrees (8.3 Celcius). I did start a fire in the woodstove and … Continue reading →

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Dear Netflix,

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Kathy

Dear Netflix,  Thanks for your letter of apology this morning.  Really, Reed.  You were cool to announce that you’d “messed up” and treated us members with less than ultimate respect when you raised our fees this month (back of hand dramatically … Continue reading →

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