The First Cathedral Look up. Under trees – clear night – early morning – stale afternoon – look up. Clouds and sun – look up. Limbs brush companions with the slightest touch. Movements almost imperceptible express flow from one to another. A caress that encloses an instant of time. Neither intent nor threat interrupts thisContinue reading “In the Presence of Trees, Part 6”
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The cookie wins every time!
Because our local meteorologist has promised a rain and wind storm arriving today, I decided to get in one more long walk before the rain. So, yesterday morning, with weather as beautiful as it could possibly be, I committed to a long hike. After tanking up on breakfast and two cups of coffee, I hitContinue reading “The cookie wins every time!”
Summer falls to Autumn
Summer is coming to an end. I and the plants in my garden are relieved to see this record-breaking season close. Cooler days, the promise of rain (at long last), cleaner air, and beautiful colors are beginning to fill the minutes and hours of the garden. Here are a few hints of the changing seasonContinue reading “Summer falls to Autumn”
Some Thoughts on a Beautiful Day
My spouse, Bill, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary yesterday. It was not the celebration we had initially planned due to travel restrictions, and our caution, but we made the day meaningful and joyful. Our initial plans had been to return to the cathedral in Liverpool, England, where Bill’s parents had married. We hadContinue reading “Some Thoughts on a Beautiful Day”
Dune Peninsula at Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma
Another gorgeous day for hiking brought my spouse and I to a newly opened park in Tacoma, WA. Dune Peninsula is named in honor of author and Tacoma native Frank Herbert, author of the classic science fiction book Dune. This intriguing new area of Pt. Defiance Park has a 605 ft-long graceful bridge walk –Continue reading “Dune Peninsula at Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma”
3 AM Thoughts
A Gardener travels through Time. My mind often wanders when I garden – back in distant time or recent – and why not? I usually work alone or with the quiet companionship of my resident crow. A curious bird, this young one. We think it is the offspring of a crow I protected and eventuallyContinue reading “3 AM Thoughts”
Saving Water
“Don’t waste water.” Grandpa John Dry. Dry, dusty, exceptionally hot – these are the most precise adjectives I have for describing this summer as it comes to a close. A deep, soaking rainfall in true Pacific Northwest style has been missing since early June. Past summers have almost always brought us one or two deep-soakingContinue reading “Saving Water”
Sound
Smooth small rocks tumble in waves of ocean, Round black rocks roll like marbles in a jar. Smooth black rocks shine with water and sparkle like stars in a dark silent night. We walked this beach once long ago, three of us, walking and laughing, long ago. We marveled at countless rocks so similar inContinue reading “Sound”
When the gardener’s squirrel drops the F-Bomb
We are dry here in the Pacific Northwest; dry, dusty, and hot. Our days without measurable rain are headed for an all-time record. Already we are in the top five of longest duration periods without rain. While hiking on the Washington coast recently, I took a few moments in three different areas to check soilContinue reading “When the gardener’s squirrel drops the F-Bomb”
In the Presence of Trees, Part 5
Guardians of Time Eleven trees live in our garden; 13 if I count the dwarf trees that are no taller than four feet high. Ours is not a large plot of land – just a standard neighborhood lot with a single family house of about 1,100 square feet – but it is thoroughly landscaped. NoContinue reading “In the Presence of Trees, Part 5”
