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The Shape of the Wind
I am not, as I have mentioned in this space before, fond of the wind. In its rush to be elsewhere, air on the move unsettles my universes: the interior one as well as the world outside. The agitated limbs … Continue reading
Wear and Tear
For the past couple of years, I’ve pulled my barn coat off the hanger for the first time each fall and thought, I gotta get a new coat. But then I’d think, Nah…it’ll go one more year. The holes in … Continue reading
Posted in shopping, weather, wind, working from home
Tagged down vests, men's work coats, quality, womens outerwear
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The Slowest Season
That spring doesn’t arrive early here, 8900 feet up in the Colorado Rockies, probably seems self-evident. I’m in the habit of saying that Groundhog Day is a worthless barometer for the changeover from winter to spring, because in my experience … Continue reading
Posted in change of seasons, impatience, observation, spring, weather, wildflowers, wind
Tagged bluebirds, Colorado Rockies, Moondo
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Drift Season
There’s a certain irony in the fact that winter, when I’m inclined to spend more time inside, may be the season when I’m most likely to be hyperaware of the weather. Presumably this is because snow affects our access more … Continue reading
