Monthly Archives: April 2013

Melt

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Kathy

The Long Winter seems to be exiting just in time for May.  We can only hope.  Last weekend the temperatures soared to about 70 degrees (21 C) and our snow began to melt, melt, melt. We humans scurried outside, sun … Continue reading →

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Up all night birthing a goat

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Kathy

At morning’s first light–before a busy day–slowly scrolling down the Facebook home page. Marvelling at the differences in friends, family and acquaintances.  Marvelling that I’m not feeling irritated at the differences this morning–that the mind is not judging, sorting, categorizing … Continue reading →

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The great and powerful longing

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Kathy

I awoke this morning thinking about–and feeling–longing. The longing, like a swirling snake of energy, which has lived with me since I was a wee putter-snapper.   Do you live with longing? Oh, she can be a challenging guest, that … Continue reading →

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April madness

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Kathy

The long winter continues. Another eight inches of snow yesterday morning, give or take three inches.  (It could have been eleven inches.  We’ve ceased measuring in late April.) I am really OK with it.  No need to offer condolences.  We … Continue reading →

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Fun, Fun, Fun

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Kathy

OK, dear readers.  Karma, over at her blog, has posted a new photo challenge.  It’s called “Colors of Your World.”   She requests that we find a color we love, to which we’re drawn.  We’re urged to share our photos celebrating … Continue reading →

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Hullabaloo

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Kathy

Such a hullabaloo in the Northern forest! Spring Seed Boy fell in love with young Snow Maiden. Oh, it’s forbidden, don’t you know! The Winter Queen, in her fury, locked Spring Seed Boy in a shed behind the six-foot snow bank. … Continue reading →

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Every which way the blogging heart goes next…

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kathy

OK, it’s time for another blogging blog.  You know, the kind of blog where you blog about blogging.  (We do this when blogging becomes more important in our lives than, say, thinking about doing dishes.) There is SO much to … Continue reading →

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The light of an ordinary trip through pea soup fog to Marquette

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kathy

Here we are in Marquette, a town 78 miles from our Little House in the Big Woods.  It’s the Big City, kids.  It even has a Starbucks!  How I love the city–just as much as the woods… Barry has to … Continue reading →

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Miracle

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kathy

Here’s what just happened. I was out reading your blogs, buzzing here and there in the blogosphere for the past hour or so, when suddenly a Fierce Desire struck.  I’m never sure what to do about these Fierce Desires to … Continue reading →

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Do you feel the pain?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kathy

…and then the unthinkable happens. Cancer knocks on your door.  While you slept an invasion of cells stole away your peace and now chemotherapy rules your days and nights, even though you swore, didn’t you swear?, that you would never … Continue reading →

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