My Way of Living [06/07/16] 

  • There is something about this spring especially, it’s abundant overflow of color, texture, and scent that’s made me go into overdrive. Or maybe it’s just the fact that I realize that a particular bloom will not reappear until a full year from now. So it must be captured right this moment. Many times I have hauled my poor tired bod…

  • It’s raining muskrats, and mosquitoes

    Seriously, it’s raining muskrats, not just cat’s and dogs around here. For a dry climate we sure have had lot of moisture in the last little while. And that means more mosquitoes.Our neighbour told us that June is the rainy month up here… it sure is. For a climate that usually sees it’s last rain around April, and none again until…

  • Reflections on a early morning water day

    The sun is up well before me at 6:30, throwing a bright ball of light over the mountain tops, causing the water drops to glisten and sparkle as they catch it. The watering wand is cool to the touch, condensation from the heat is coating the metal parts.Our house has low pressure it dribbles and spurts like a teething baby. As I wa…