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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I …

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… I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost One year ago I bought a house. There were many houses within my price range. Some nestled safely on dry land, that … Continue reading

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The rhythm of a river!

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For centuries the Concord River has been flowing toward the Atlantic. Before man became a fixture on the landscape, the river followed its rhythms of flowing – and flooding. Living along its banks, I get lost in the beauty and … Continue reading

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A water buffalo arrived in my yard!

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March, 2014, came in like a lion and left with all the grace of a water buffalo. The rain system that dumped four inches into the Concord River is still increasing the water level today. According to my neighbor, the … Continue reading

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The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down!

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And the Concord River rose up, up, up. Rain yesterday and more rain today. There are two rocks on the opposite shore that I use to measure the water height. When the rocks disappear, I need to worry. As I’m … Continue reading

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“Cackle, cackle” said the grackle!

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Like a biblical plague, a cackle of grackles descended upon my yard. The term ‘cackle’ comes from the sound the birds make. (Then why is a group of crows called a murder? I’ve never heard a crow shout “Off with … Continue reading

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Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, loney winter!

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Oh baby, she’s finally here!!! And not soon enough. I need to see green shoots peeking out of the soil. I need to feel the whisper of spring’s kiss. I need to smell the scents and hear the sounds of … Continue reading

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Open wide and say “WTF!!!”

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I’m tired of snow. There, I’ve written it. Mother Nature can sue me for all I care. I’m tired of the white, fluffy stuff falling on my river, on my birds, on my house! I’m not going to shovel, salt, … Continue reading

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Live, and love, at first sight!

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It was one year ago today when I saw my little corner of the Concord River and fell in love instantly. It wasn’t the fact that I had seen soooooo many houses, over the previous months, with faulty wiring, moldy … Continue reading

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