color!/Squam
Color ! Fall is here. And so am I – until…. I fly to Algeria next week. Algeria? Yes, Algeria. My daughter, Ariella, is celebrating her marriage to Ramzi Nia in Algiers. And I, who am not an eager traveler,…
the bear/Squam
Have you ever encountered a bear? A number of years ago, my daughter’s partner Lynn was visiting here at Squam Lake. I believe it was her first visit. She was working at a desk in the back bedroom – called…
this not that
Do you have something you’d rather not talk about? You don’t want to talk about it AND you kind of suspect the other person isn’t all that interested. Especially if it’s been asked. And asked. That’s lyme. If you’ve had…
quiet Squam
Are you noticing the longer nights? The shorter days? Do you live where it gets really dark at night? That’s one thing I love about Squam. You feel the seasons. I was out in my kayak with Peaches this morning.…
interruption
You’ve experienced sweet interruptions to your ongoing life rhythm, right? My dear sister Louisa just “happened by” as she intimated. A day long drive from Sorrento, Maine to Squam Lake: not what I would call easy. She was glowing from…
small blessings/Squam late summer
Who doesn’t want to feel good? Or for summer never to end? I was just out doing my time in the lake, bobbing in my inner tube, sensing the cooler and warmer spots, but loving the chance to be in…
so particular
Are you someone that enjoys being particular about details in life? I have this collection of old Whole Foods market bags from back when they would offer a new design often. They were irresistible to me. I had to carry…
horses!
Do you have times in your life when you run in a certain direction? At first, it’s just an interest. And then you get deeper and want more and more and… you go for it! About 10 years ago, I…
a pause
You’ve seen this image before . (Now it adorns one of my new carryalls.) But really: you’ve seen this before. Jumping high and fast and …. am I one person or three people? and … can I keep going and…
oh mom
I wanted this : b leaf … put on my NH license plate. And now, more than ever, I love that idea. All these intense opinions/beliefs flying around. Just: be a darn leaf. Do you agree? This morning, I was…