Premier Automne – First Autumn

Premier Automne is a brilliantly animated short film directed by Carlos De Carvalho and Aude Danset, produced by Je Regarde. It is stunningly beautiful, and …

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I dreaded that first Robin

Today I’d like to share a poem by Emily Dickinson, one of her many works inspired by nature. Despite the pleasant imagery of birds and …

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Writing books and pruning trees

Spring is here, and that means gardening season.  The parallels between writing and gardening are many, and have been appreciated by writers for generations – …

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Happy Spring!

* * * * * Spring is sprung, even though the weather is still a bit uncooperative. To celebrate the new season, here is a …

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A tree for all seasons

When people think of looking at trees, March is not usually the month that comes to mind. At least in the northern climates, March is …

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A bit of earth

There are few things that hold more promise than a fresh patch of garden, all ready to be planted. An empty garden in springtime is …

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A light exists in spring

In honor of Poetry Month and springtime, here is a poem by Emily Dickinson. There is a certain light in springtime that is unique to …

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Welcome Spring

To celebrate the first week of spring, here is a drawing I did recently for the Creative Juices blog, for our “What The Doodle”. The …

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