Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Happy New Era
Friday, December 21, 2012 |
I never much liked the idea that the world might end today. It’s so much better that it’s simply the start of a whole new cycle. Just like every other day that rolls into another … Read more.
Comfort and joy
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 |
By the looks of a stubborn delphinium in the Rose Garden, I’m not the only one who would prefer to think of the winter solstice as the official start of summer. But winter might actually … Read more.
I’m dreaming of a white solstice
Monday, December 21, 2009 |
This weekend’s blizzard dropped an immeasurable foot or two of snow at Blithewold and sculpted it in great drifts and wavelets. No need for dreaming (though the song is spinning endlessly in my head) because … Read more.