- Feb 14 2018
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- Landscaping, Winter
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In the Name of Love
The fiery tones of sunset cooled into a silken, purple twilight that befell and enrobed the land in sweet, calming nightfall. The stars glimmered and danced in the cloudless sky as if dangling from the tree tops, and the snow pirouetted…
- Feb 8 2017
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- Landscaping
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Husband & Wife Trees: Revisiting an Old Custom
The wind swept across the dormant grass, unleashing a smattering of snagged leaves that took to the air like beautiful, brittle butterflies. It was reminiscent of a season to come, a season past, and it was lovely. In honor of…
- Feb 11 2015
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Weight of Winter
The chirping and chattering of nearby birds seemed almost surreal and somewhat eerie. Their tone was one of elation mixed with urgency, and I searched the skies as the sound seemed to be enveloping me. Nothing. I saw nothing until…
- Feb 11 2014
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Birdsong: The Promise of Spring
These sunny days are killers. Sure, they look benign enough, and for a moment, lift the spirits, until you have to walk outside. They are nothing short of brutal and misleading, which just seems cruel. At this point, I’ll take…
- Feb 12 2013
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 2
Presidents, Paczkis & Paper Hearts
So many things happening this week. Yesterday was the honorable President Lincoln’s birthday. His 204th birthday to be exact. Yesterday was also Fat Tuesday, a time to feast and over indulge in things like king’s cake and paczki’s. If you’re not familiar…
- Feb 8 2012
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- Landscaping, Winter
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Save Ferris
If you read my last post, you may have thought I’d forgotten to mention yet another well-loved February institution. Well, I didn’t entirely forget. I just chose not to include it – the Super Bowl. In my defense, it sometimes…