Journal

Words, pictures, and other preoccupations

Black bear mother and baby - the story unseen

The Story, Unseen

I see the world through a drinking straw. Only the smallest shards of light and life make it through to my eye. But there’s a payoff if I keep looking.

Lavender at home - Moved

Moved

uppose you’ve just moved into a new house, and you get a note from a friend asking how you’re doing. You could say that…

Hell Brook

Hell Brook

“Hell Brook Trail. Classification DDD – Extremely Difficult. The trail climbs steeply to the ridge, frequently on precipitous ledges. Descending the trail is not recommended.”

View from a bus - Passengers

Passengers

“Isn’t it interesting who you meet when you travel?”

Life drawing of Meg

Drawing From Life

When I was young I modeled for a life drawing class. Who was that person then, and who is she now?

Barred owl

The Everyday Christmas Miracle

esterday: Christmas day. The highlight, much more than the jollity of presents and family and music, was the companionship, throughout the day, of a…