Tag Archives: garden
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Beauty, Bounty and Gratitude
4September 5, 2022 by Jean
This summer I read two books, one fiction and one non-fiction, which spoke to one another and to me in …
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Summer’s Beautiful Bounty
6July 24, 2022 by Jean
It is high summer in Maine and a most bountiful time of the year. Each Sunday’s visit to the farmers’ …
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Suddenly, Warmth
10May 14, 2022 by Jean
One of the consequences of climate change is that spring comes earlier to Maine and lasts longer. This year, we …
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The New Normal
8April 1, 2020 by Jean
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was wondering if I had overcommitted myself for spring. …
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Space and Light
8January 16, 2020 by Jean
Last week, I had some tree work done. My home state of Maine has one of the best climates in …
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Turn, Turn, Turn
9October 2, 2019 by Jean
I have been away from this blog for too long. I seem to have experienced time flying past more strongly …
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Walking on the Wild Side
11August 2, 2019 by Jean
A rural retirement is not for everyone. My house at the end of a dirt road in the Maine woods …
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A Most Wonderful Time of the Year
7June 30, 2019 by Jean
I can find something to like about every part of the year. Even November, my least favorite month, has Thanksgiving …
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Snow Shoveling and Lavender: Pleasure in Small Moments
13December 31, 2018 by Jean
The older I get, the more convinced I become that the secret to happiness is finding pleasure in small moments. …
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Retirement as an Expansive Time of Life
3November 3, 2018 by Jean
I used to chuckle about retirees who claimed they couldn’t remember how they previously found time to hold a job, …
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Stepping Into The Future 