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bugs

Earlier in the spring, I thought to myself: you won’t have these gorgeous woods to yourself once it gets warmer and more beautiful out. It is warmer. It is definitely more beautiful. Look at this wildflower, a ladyslipper. If it…

who’s doing what?

I was out on walking dear Peaches on a day that was supposed to be rainy – and the sun was shining shamelessly – when a question came to mind: who’s walking who? I think I’m taking the pup out.…

“how are you?”

People are coming back to the lake after a winter away. I see acquaintances I know in passing, know well enough to smile and acknowledge and ask: “How are you?” They say some positive answer and the question bounces back…

getting ready

Earlier in the day – pre the time this photo was taken on a sweet woods wander – Peaches and I were walking on the grass at Whole Foods in Portland when we saw a discarded label: other side up.…

the word: fun

You hear people say: words are just words until you live them. And a word you hear a lot : fun.  You’re not feeling well? Go have some fun. You’re tired? Do something fun. If I knew how to do…

soothing dynamism

Running horses? Relaxing? Is that possible? I was out walking in the woods. Walking. Not running. But watching Peaches run hither and thither. It had been pouring rain, so happily we had this lovely piece of outdoors to ourselves. I…

belongs

Remember that stream that Peaches was trying to reach – was it only a week ago? Maybe two. And yes, she’s incredulous. Spring. A time to be outdoors. Just being. Aaaaaaah. As I was strolling through the rainy woods today…

the real …

I left the lake today. The quiet lake. I took this photo to capture that: how fully I felt. The quiet. Very few people are around. But many are online. And so is so much else: lots of art. Which…

home again home gain loopity loo

It’s evening. I’m looking through my translucent horses to that snow covered lake. Perfect backdrop. It’s quiet. Good to be home. Good to feel the peace. And also, glad that I was in Bath. That my winter months were spent…

ice art

Seasons. Lots of wind in the night broke up the ice. Allowed it to shift into these shapes. Kind of stunning. The thing about living in such a gorgeous spot is that you realize always that all you have to…