“They call it a great wonder, That the Sun would not, though the sky was cloudless, Shine warm upon men.” – Sighvald, Norwegian poet, upon viewing a solar eclipse in 1030 AD At this time of year – late spring – there is absolutely no doubt winter and any lingering remnants […]
“If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindberg The first few days of May brought the umbrellas out for perhaps their final encore. Then as predicted the skies cleared to reveal the much anticipated Super Moon. Besides enjoying a Cinco de Mayo dinner that evening, nothing of […]
“The mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that ‘W-A-T-E-R’ meant the wonderful, cool something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, joy, set it free.” ~ Helen Keller Remember the scene from the classic movie, “ The Miracle Worker?” Helen Keller’s hand […]
“We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men … trees are travelers, in the ordinary sense. They make journeys, not very extensive ones, it is true: but our own little comes and goes are only little more than tree wavings – many of them not so much.” – John Muir 1878 On […]
“Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow As the last days of March fell from the calendar, mild “like a lamb” they were not. Especially on the 31st, the early morning resembled a scene from a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Fog blanketed the […]
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens Last Saturday was one of those days … a March Miracle, the last rainstorm of winter, or just a wee bit of St. […]
“Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of eternity.” - Jerome K. Jerome, 1859-1927 English writer and humorist Wednesday was Feb. 29, an unusual day as it happens only every four years. The given name Leap Year doesn’t quite seem fitting, because a day is added not skipped over. Be it […]
“And now comes the calm mild day, as still such days will come, To call the squirrels and bee from out their winter home.” ~ William Cullen Bryant, American writer & editor of The New York Evening Post, 1794-1878 Phil saw his shadow – now what? This sleepy little groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Feb. […]
“The shortest day has passed, and whatever nastiness of weather we may look forward to in January and February, at least we notice that the days are getting longer. Minute by minute they lengthen out. It takes some weeks before we become aware of the change. It is imperceptible even as the growth of a […]
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ~ Bob Hope Our memories and images of Christmas are certainly varied according to the time and location of where we live. Weather often influences these. Without a doubt, though, […]