Write 4 a Day Don’t you deserve at least one day to write? Write 4 a Day is a new series of monthly one-day writing retreats in upstate New York. While I shall be hosting the events, let me be clear that there is no workshop no agenda no required activities no assignments no schedule no…
Tag: nature
Don’t Turn Your Back on a Chicken
Okay, so I was going in to feed and water the chickens this morning. I’d actually poured out all the water and set the watering can down on the threshold to the barn while I checked for eggs. I’m always afraid I’ll break the eggs, so I thought I’d set the one egg I found…
My Life in Pictures
Actually I don’t think there’s a single picture of me, but you get to see through my eyes! Two big photo sets I just put in albums on FB so they don’t use up all my space on here. First is the start of the school year (Charlotte P1, Allan P7, Murray still in nursery)….
TOA/V: Bear Feast Polska
I love this version of the Bear Feast Polska by Rymäkkä. It captures the mythic heart of the song. ‘Karhunpeijaispolska’ is one of the first songs I learned to play on the kantele. I imagined cheery bears frolicking in the woods to the jaunty tune, which of course I figured out eventually had nothing to…
Ah, Scotland
It’s good to be back! 🙂 Of course I forgot to mention the waiting hours in Edinburgh Airport waiting for the first train this morning (>_<) I dozed and watched ongoing repairs (oh, the excitement!)