With this weather and all the snow gone and the grass greening up: it feels like summer vacation! Even though I don't get a vacation anymore, it still feels like I am in the middle of a break and can relax in a way I couldn't in the winter. So much more to look forward to, so many outdoor events that will happen ( Read more... )

The speaker (Winona LaDuke) last night was amazing. She and I are similar in many regards to perspective on the world, and through the entire thing, I wanted to get on my own soapbox and then, without saying a word, I'd grab any nearby people by the arms and explain things on the way to go do something. Some good quotations ( Read more... )

Slight mist coming in spurts, overcast skies, gusts of strong wind whipping hair around and assaulting noses, leaves chorusing in the trees, a freshness to everything, numb fingers and nose, no warmer than the forties, apples back in season and full of tart flavor, harvests all round, changing colors, preparation for winter...all this could not ( Read more... )