Category Archives: snow

~ :: The Vagaries of Mortality ::~

Sounds philosophical, huh? Well, that is not my frame of mind today. Today would be a tomato soup day, except I’m on protein shakes, trying to repent of too much culinary fun over the last few months. I don’t feel … Continue reading

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~:: How Dogs Deal With Seasonal Distress ::~

Okay – this is my farewell to winter. I shot this sequence just a few weeks ago, really.  A few days later, the horses started to shed. Now, they are molting and the air at the barn is full of … Continue reading

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~:: Inversion pt 3 – and the punchline ::~

Okay, so I’m making my way through all this by making a story out of it. What a surprise. Several weeks ago, on our way to church one very foggy morning, we came out the front door and found these … Continue reading

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~:: Inversion pt. 2 ::~

This is my brother.  He’s a great guy.  But once in a while, he’s an idiot.  He doesn’t ever read this, so he won’t know he should be offended. About this, anyway. Okay, so it’s the first day that’s really … Continue reading

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~:: Inversion ::~

A day late, and in this economy – lucky to be a dollar short. But here is my traditional Valentine’s greeting, to all who have been kind and patient with me – my dear friends, my lovely valentines! Finally: the … Continue reading

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~:: Nor’ Wester ::~

In the mess of feeling I’ve had over the last many weeks, there was this shining bit of smug satisfaction: I was, in some small things, ready. For one thing, I’d made a boat-load of deer ornaments, plus the junk … Continue reading

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~:: Why We Can Never Be Bored ::~

First, I would like to offer you a profound treat. As part of your preparation for Easter (not the chickie and bunny part, but the heart-stopping love part), I refer you to a lovely piece of writing done by one … Continue reading

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~:: What Happened on Monday ::~

First, may I say that I am growing to hate capchas of any kind with a deep and abiding hatred?  Well, I am.  And the darned things are getting longer. Isn’t there another way? Counter-bots that follow the dang spammers … Continue reading

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~:: MAF Retreat – Snow in Them Hills ::~

I wrote a serious bit as I was preparing my lesson this morning.  I don’t post those introspective spiritual moments here, but on the pages, when I actually have time to write them down.  If you’re interested: Friday and Saturday … Continue reading

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~:: Now, where was I? ::~

I have come to the conclusion that space and time are not only relative, but also fake.  Illusory.  At best, ephemeral. This must be so—or else what happened to the last week and a half?  No, really, I want to … Continue reading

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