The chirping and chattering of nearby birds seemed almost surreal and somewhat eerie.  Their tone was one of elation mixed with urgency, and I searched the skies as the sound seemed to be enveloping me.  Nothing.  I saw nothing until…

Last week’s blog seems like eons ago, and each day bleeds into the next without much pomp or circumstance.  I’m in a funk. Many people say it’s the weather or stunning lack of sun.  Perhaps.  Some say it’s normal and short-lived. …

The weekend was absolutely lovely, almost perfect, seemingly planned.  It was if Spring purposely delayed her arrival to converge with Easter – fashionably late.  It was a grand entrance, unforgettable and sweet.  Stick around for a while, Spring.  Make yourself comfortable. We have much catching…

The official start of Spring is tomorrow.  This is not to say that Winter will automatically retreat, but its grip on the reigns is slowly loosening.  There will be a fair amount of back and forth for the next few weeks…

The lifted and gnarled ridges of snow and ice appeared like great heaving scars across the landscape – painful and raw.  The small respite from freezing temperatures had melted the snow, morphing it into strange undulations, frozen in place by the icy,…

The birdsong?  What happened to the birdsong?  Were they not singing and perhaps giggling at our misfortune?  Stupid birds.  They were mocking us at best and warning us at worst.  Spring is clearly for the birds…not for us. We’re in…

These sunny days are killers.  Sure, they look benign enough, and for a moment, lift the spirits, until you have to walk outside.  They are nothing short of brutal and misleading, which just seems cruel.  At this point, I’ll take…

Happy April!  Yes, it’s April, and it’s been chilly, unseasonably chilly, but Spring will persist and pervade, and all will be well…eventually. Last week, the kids were on Spring Break.  We intended on spending the week close to home, perhaps…