“I hear the wind among the trees, playing the celestial symphonies; I see the branches downward bent, like keys of some great instrument.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Weather in the Foothills two weeks ago questioned the nature of wind. To recap, I pondered, “So is wind good or bad? On one hand it’s […]
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Today is Thanksgiving Day. The Civil War was raging when Abraham Lincoln issued a Presidential proclamation to place this day on the calendar. It […]
“The breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is in the wind.” ~ Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet” Our yard has been shouting, “Water, water!” After six months without much more than a drop the rainy season has arrived! Animals (including the human kind) and plants rejoice in its return. The […]
“Where’s the rain? It should be raining Where’s the thunder and lightning? Something just a bit more frightening. But why is there clear blue sky? Where’s the rain? Come on, rain, rain, rain…” Jocelyn and Chris Arndt, New York siblings and blues-rock music artists Where is the rain anyway? I’m waiting … It’s now […]
“The animal should not be measured by man. In a world older than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the sense we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear.” ~ Harry Beston, American writer & naturalist, 1888-1968 Often considered the “father of the […]
“Life is the fire that burns and the sun that gives light. Life is the wind and the rain and the thunder in the sky. Life is matter and is earth, what is and what is not, and what beyond is in Eternity.” ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher Monday we attended the funeral of […]
“Only you can prevent forest fires!” ~ Smokey Bear, USFS Yep, we are the problem! You can blame climate change, blame the drought, blame the power companies, blame the Santa Ana winds or lightning strikes but, according to the U.S. Forest Service, humans are responsible for more than 95% of wildland fires. The tradition of […]
“The dome of the sky has an extraordinary blue; the color of the sunlight is that of pale sulfur, sweet and enchanting. -A letter written by Vincent Van Gogh to his brother Theo Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are known for their vibrant colors; contemporary impressionist artists paled in comparison. It seems blue was his favorite, […]
“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.” Helen Hunt Jackson The amphitheater at Rosemont Middle School was the happening place to be last Saturday morning. This venue is a familiar one, as it was used for programs and graduation […]
“Autumn days come quickly, like the running of a hound on the moor.” ~Irish proverb October has come with pumpkins filling every available space until Thanksgiving. Yes, autumn comes quickly, sweeping across the land, making changes along its path. There is no possibility of autumn backtracking into summer once leaves begin to fall. Last week […]