As many know,
I live in the town of Damariscotta, Maine-
home of Pumpkinfest.
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest 2023
Category Archives: Maine Musings
Fall in Maine, 2023
While it is nearly fall,
it really seems like Maine is experiencing a mix
of summer and fall,
an over-lapping of the two seasons.
And It Is Summer!
One can not deny,
when we get to the 4th of July,
it is summer.
Pemaquid Beach Walk- January 7, 2023
I love walking along the ocean.
In the winter,
if it is above 20 degrees F, at the house,
and if the wind is not blowing,
I like to go for a beach walk.
On Saturday, the 7th, I checked the tide-
it would be low in the early afternoon.
As that is usually the warmest part of the day,
I headed down to Pemaquid beach around 1 pm.
Summer’s End
The end of the summer is here,
the nights are cooling down,
and, after a summer that has been very, very dry,
rain has returned.
January Sunrise Sunset Post
So, in the last blog post, which was a post that was as much as reminiscing about the past couple of years as much as it was about looking forward, published January 4 of this year, I suggested that we all need things in our lives that gives us a positive feel, something that we could hold on to. And, the first image was that of a sunrise over a friend’s barn.
So, at 2 am the other evening, the light bulb went on, and I went “practice what you preach”!
So, I am going to try to take a shot, each day of a sunrise or sunset. My goal is a month of them. Continue reading January Sunrise Sunset Post
January, 2022
It is hard to believe, isn’t it? Another year. And between weather, disease, and politics it seems like a harsh reality.
I think taking in something each day that one enjoys is helpful at this point. Rather than sink in a dark muddy hole, I think taking just one thing a day gives one a bit of perspective about our world.
A Tale of Jam Making
I like to make jam!
People always ask, how can you stand canning when it is hot!
Well, I think of it as bottling sunshine and the summer.
A Spring Walk Around Town
Spring in Maine is normally a very spread out affair.
The Old and New Year 2020-2021
I started a news letter on the day of the winter solstice- it seemed appropriate- the shortest day of the year, the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. And, you know- I could not write it. The thoughts were so many, and, like the year, hard to process. Below are a few mental ramblings as I look back over this past year, and forward to 2021.