#Spring

coffeeandwoodsmoke

Jun 21, 20202 min read

rhubarb in the rain

the morning dawns under cover, accompanied by a steady drumbeat of rain. a low ceiling, not quite grey and not quite white. throughout...

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coffeeandwoodsmoke

May 6, 20201 min read

the neighbor mows his lawn and the air smells sweet; later, spicy as rain releases the balm of creekside cottonwoods. thunder rumbles...

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coffeeandwoodsmoke

Apr 21, 20192 min read

Easter morning clouds swirl low over the mountains, encircling peaks in wreathing mist, tumbling down to the valley floor. The air heavy...

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coffeeandwoodsmoke

Apr 9, 20192 min read

The winter was so hard and cold, Froze ten feet ’neath the ground. — Grateful Dead, “Dire Wolf” The winter: Cold and long, even by north...

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Mar 8, 20183 min read

Walking along an ice rink road riddled with puddles, there is a whisper in the air; an undercurrent. Spring is not here yet in the north...

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May 29, 20152 min read

This past weekend, we had a one-day break in the rain. There is nothing quite like feeling the sun on your skin after so many grey sky...

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May 26, 20152 min read

On Monday, May 25th, we celebrated Memorial Day, a day of remembrance, respect, and recognition for those who died while serving in the...

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coffeeandwoodsmoke

May 18, 20152 min read

When I saw the forecast for this weekend–40s and rain–I sighed. It’s spring and I want to be outside, hiking and gardening and soaking...

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coffeeandwoodsmoke

Apr 19, 20152 min read

A trail runs along the creek in my neighborhood, and the dogs and I walk with its flow several times each day. One day this past week,...

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