Tag Archives: stories about living on the Concord River

Once in a blue moon!

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Last night was a full moon, the second for July, which made it a blue moon. This loose definition of a blue moon comes from the March, 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine. The traditional definition, according to the … Continue reading

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Hum along with me, the best is yet to be!

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Since Robert Browning has passed, I didn’t think he would mind if I borrowed his lovely words and tweaked them a bit. If so, he and I will straighten it out when we meet along the Milky Way. Lately, the … Continue reading

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Flower Power

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Billerica is presently on a water ban. No, non-essential, outdoor water usage before 5:00 PM. Lucky for me the river provides free water. Using a bucket with a five foot rope, I’m able to keep my flower’s thirsts quenched. Except, … Continue reading

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And summer’s lease hath all too short a date!

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June 21, 2015. First day of summer. The longest day of the calendar year. When the light outshines the darkness and the sun (in this case hidden by clouds) shines on my corner of Mother Earth for about 12 hours. … Continue reading

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… she walks into mine!

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No, I’m not referring to Ilsa Lund. The dame who decided to walk into my gin joint is actually not a dame at all! Saturday morning a rather large snapping turtle decided to lay her eggs at the bottom of … Continue reading

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Battle for a kingdom!

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Okay, so I wasn’t battling the French for my kingdom, just carpenter ants. But the battle was just as epic. It all started when I noticed some rotted wood where the house siding meets the back deck floor. Upon further … Continue reading

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Two years, and counting!

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Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun, feeding ducks, battling ants, rebuilding decks, buying old friends, creating sacred gardens, rescuing rabbits, adopting dogs, counting the bees in the hive, chasing the clouds from the sky, and ……….. It’s been two … Continue reading

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The merry month of May!

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May is here and it’s time to sing and dance. Mother Earth is awake and bursting with green shoots, and love is in the air. Harry and Franny have been spending more time around the yard. He is ever vigilant, … Continue reading

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We interrupt this blog for an important message from our sponsor!

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Have you ever wanted a tote bag with a Carolina wren on it? Or perhaps a note card with an Eastern bluebird gracing it? Perhaps a coffee mug with the mug of a duck!? Well, this is your lucky day! … Continue reading

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All present and accounted for. Well, almost all.

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Hallelujah, the spring peepers are awake! The joyous chorus of “Come hither, baby, and let’s rock!” can finally be heard along the roads of Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury, and other vernal-pondy places in New England. Margaret Wise Brown stated it best: … Continue reading

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