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Category Archives: Weather and Seasons
Storm Fatigue – A Story in Three Pictures
Driving home on Thursday night, I was greeted by a flashing sign: I keep the bare necessities of life in The Coop; I was looking forward to a few days of isolation and solitude in the midst of the roaring … Continue reading
Posted in Today We Rest, Weather and Seasons
Tagged Anthony Curro, Blizzard of 2013, Fear-Fogging, good neighbors, Panic
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The Weatherman
Some of my blog readers might not know that there is a blizzard heading straight for New England today; the weather puppets are calling it “Nemo.” As I cracked the blinds at the early morning blogging hour, a light snow … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Amateur weathermen, Aristotle, Meteorology, Nemo, NOAA, Portsmouth Health Food Store, raw milk, The Weather Channel
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
I was kicking around Portsmouth late yesterday afternoon and the bell in North Church rang the hour. The day had been windy and cold and the sky was preparing to spit snow. The weather puppets had not agreed on their … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Bells, Dorothy L. Sayers, For Whom the Bell Tolls, It rings for thee, John Donne, Market Square, North Church, Portsmouth, The Nine Tailors
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Heroes, Idols, and Worshipped Things
It’s a sad day here in New England. One of the teams we worship, the New England Patriots, came up short last night in a football game. I listened on the radio; I didn’t care for the national broadcasters. I … Continue reading
Stay in Today
We watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Tee Vee last night; it’s a holiday favorite. Interestingly, many commercials brought loud tidings of “after-Christmas sales.” The message was “Let’s get this Christmas Day thing over as soon as possible so we … Continue reading
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Ghosts and Spirits of the Season
During the most wonderful time of the year, people pull out the symbols of the season. There are Christmas trees, menorahs, angels, Kris Kringles, and Advent wreaths. Then there are bells, stars, candy canes, and mangers. I would be remiss … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Advent, commercialism, memories, the reason for the season
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Angels Unawares
In the event blog readers were unaware, this week’s unstated theme has been “making it through the holidays gracefully.” There were some pictures of simple decorations, ideas on how to stay energized and composed, and even some clever hostess gifties. … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Weather and Seasons
Tagged Decorator Show House, entertaining angels, Hebrews 13:2, hospitality, Junior League of Boston, Lindor Truffles, Lindt & Sprungli, pineapple
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A Few More Hostess Gifties
After I finished yesterday’s blog post, I remembered a few other possible hostess gifties. Garlic and some saved Calendula seeds. It’s local, practical, and it won’t end up in a landfill. Sure enough.
Hostess Gifties
I’ve been invited to a “Holiday Open House” on Sunday afternoon. In the never-ending Jeep swerve which is my current life, I will find myself on the road south to a lovely zip code somewhere near Boston. The conversation will … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged chocolate, eggs, Emily Post, hostess gifts, Hostess Twinkies, locally sourced gifts, maple syrup
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