The air was thin and brittle like parchment, slicing through flesh with a stinging, biting edge.  The earth labored in the frigid temps, creaking and cracking in the might of its icy embrace.  The polar vortex had returned, uninvited and unwelcomed. Winter poses certain…

A curious thing happened on New Year’s Eve.  It was rumored that the Northern Lights might be visible from the northern edge of the state, yet the skies were muddied with clouds throughout the majority of the evening, seemingly to the…

  The clouds drenched in the glow of dusk, smoldered as the sun plummeted westward, descending past the horizon.  As the sky began to cool and dim, a moment of tranquility endured – quiet, still, ephemeral, before the day gave in wholly to the…

  There is nothing quite like the warm glow of a porch light – a welcoming beacon.  A sign that home awaits you – warmth, comfort, sustenance and family. During the holidays, it’s traditional to place a lighted candle in…

  The clouds were thick and brooding, save for the slivers of blue sky that cut jagged veins through the gray, giving the sky a marble look.  Soon the clouds descended and snow began to fall, softening the ground, silencing…

A ribbon of geese meandered through the sky, like a scarf aloft on the breeze.  They called to each other as their scattered formation began to take shape and purpose.  They had a single goal.    They were a  team.  A family. …

“When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?” -George Canning   Best wishes, Kim Sweeney

  November is the gateway to the Holiday season.  A time for reflection, a time to be thankful, and a time to give.  As we look back upon the year, we are reminded of the wonderful memories and special people who…