Category Archives: Time

The movement of, the apparent stoppages or movements of, the dragging and racing of time captivates and moves me.

A Well-Seasoned Celebration

June 21, 2012 I want a way to note each of the year’s four seasonal watersheds, the two equinoxes that usher in Spring and Fall and mark the halfway point to extreme light or darkness, and the solstices, cosmic exclamation … Continue reading

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Who Stole Spring?

 I’m glad I started writing about my garden and about spring flowers last year when everything happened perfectly, beautifully as (I think) it should have.  Gradually the winter cold loosened its grip, allowing the warming ground to admit crocus flowers first, then forsythia, … Continue reading

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Reason 23 for Writing Regularly in a Journal or Notebook

Reason 23 for writing in a journal: It’s a good outlet for the drivelisdom* (pronounced: drih-vuhl-IZ-dum) slushing around in your head.  Also, you can go back to it later and say, “Gosh what drivel,” or “Gosh, how wise.”  Here’s a … Continue reading

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Keynote Address Delivered at the Autumnal Equinox Ball (at which a Venerable but Feeble Summer and a Ruddy, Glowing Autumn were in Attendance)

Distinguished Seasons, Special Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,  it is my great privilege to be making a few remarks this evening at the Annual Equinox Ball.  I am especially honored to be seated here at the same table  with our Season … Continue reading

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Before the Fall

I usually look around and find too much time has gone by too quickly, startled it’s as late as it is, but not right now.  These days seem to drag slowly by, one…by…one.  Summer is over but not yet, really.  … Continue reading

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Late Summer Beans/ Late Summer Man

What the heck! Nineteen days ’till the autumnal equinox, one of two dates on the calendar with equal doses of night and day.  From the first one on March 21, the days continued getting longer, warmer, the air full of … Continue reading

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