Shroom Maundering

Rain, and then the cool pursed lips of the wind draw them out of the ground – red and yellow Continue reading →

Consolatio

Jorge Royan has floated off to his next adventure, and we who remain have much to contemplate about our remarkable Continue reading →

One Hundred Years of Fortitude

  Here is Aunt Marie posing, all purpled-out and feisty with a bottle of some fermented varietal from the Columbia Continue reading →

Garden Duende

“Green, how I want you green.” Back from a month in the Alaskan interior where dwarf spruce glowed green in Continue reading →

Guest Post: “Drought” by Rural Poet

Rural Poet is a farmer who never ceases to amaze me with his remarkable talent. Please enjoy “Drought.”

Why, Gooma?

 This just happened and I can’t resist sharing it. Driving home from the market, my two-year-old grandtoddler, r, is behind Continue reading →

Miss Calypso Dances On

Dang! We just lost Gabo García Márguez and now Phenomenal Angel Maya Angelou has fluttered forth, as well. My guess Continue reading →

It’s Been Ages, Bob

Robert Lester Van Gieson 5.21.47-3.12.67 May 26, 2014 Dear Bob, Hi buddy, funny how on Memorial Day you always seem Continue reading →