Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
On Friday mornings I spend time reflecting on the joy that I found during the week. One of my goals in 2020 was to take more pictures of the little moments - I share them here each week to keep me accountable. This week? The beauty (hassle?) of leaves in late fall and a fun... Continue Reading →
Hello. Yes, I'm back with another Wendell Berry poem that showed up in the perfect moment. I'd almost decided that I wouldn't share one today, but... the message arrived, right on time! We travelers, walking to the sun, can't seeAhead, but looking back the very lightThat blinded us shows us the way we came,Along which... Continue Reading →
On Fridays I share a few pictures of the week. Today I'm sharing freshly bloomed roses, an orange maple tree, and snow! Art classBug waiting in the drop off lineA rose just bloomed. What?!Our maple tree this week. The parking lot at Canon Mountain ski resortThis picture didn't capture how much the mountain glowedPiles from... Continue Reading →
Zettelkasten, a system for collecting and organizing notes, has been around since the 1500s. Today I'm thinking about ways to utilize it in my own life. Here's my romantic vision: a little office with a desk and a computer in a corner, while the remaining walls are covered, floor to ceiling, with library card catalogs.... Continue Reading →
And hasn't it been such a costly year? 2020 feels unredeemable in so many ways. But here's some thoughts from Wendell Berry. By expenditure of hope,Intelligence, and work,You think you have it fixed.It is unfixed by rule.Within the darkness, allIs being changed, and youAlso will be changed. Now I recall to mindA costly year: Jane... Continue Reading →
On Fridays I share a few pictures and thoughts from the week. Today will be short and sweet because it's been a busy week and I haven't taken too many snapshots. But the banner picture shows a heron that's been hanging around the last few weeks and I finally managed to whip out my camera... Continue Reading →
Whatever happens,those who have learnedto love one anotherhave made their wayinto the lasting worldand will not leave,whatever happens.This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems, Wendell Berry You're right - I still haven't finished my book of poetry by Wendell Berry. This poem (which again appeared in the knick of time for today's post) is at... Continue Reading →
I like to share pictures from the week on Fridays. We've spent a TON of time outside this week -- it is looking and feeling beautifully fall-like around here!
I spend all week reading a poem or two a day, thinking that I won't find the perfect one to share on Sunday. And then - it arrives. Just in the knick of time. I would not have been a poetexcept that I have been in lovealive in this mortal world,or an essayist except that... Continue Reading →
We are headed into the weekend and today I'm sharing just a few pictures from the week -- mostly of the kids playing in the dirt. Bug is almost looking at the camera!Birdie and BearBear in the potato patch (potatoes are dug up)Birdie with the wheelbarrow (and barefeet)My view this week - a basket of... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 