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Thoughts of Halloween

  “A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a high German doctor, during the early days of the settlement; others, that an old … Continue reading

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Skeletons of the Woods

  “the fallen leaves in the forest seemed to make even the ground glow and burn with light” ― Malcolm Lowry, October Ferry To Gabriola        

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October, Part 2

In shadowy woods the brown nuts fall As sweeps the wind through tree tops tall… In golden bars through leafy doors The sunshine falls on forest floors… ~Phebe A. Holder, “A Song of October”  

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October, Part 1

October 12, 2016 “O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go. O hushed October … Continue reading

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Uncle Irving’s Tree

I never knew the man, but I know his favorite tree well. It is the centerpiece of one of my favorite views. The farm sits across the road from my house. I take much pleasure in the knowledge it will … Continue reading

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