Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit. POEM: Leaves Like Prayer by Jennifer Bartell BoykinThis is what leaves like a prayer: the collard greens my father planted. …
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Poetry: An Apology by Julia Ward HoweFor a Warm Word Spoken I spake, perhaps, too sharp a wordFor one bred up in modesty,But base injustice, trivial scornOn honor heaped, had angered me.Read more Song In My Head: I Don’t Know Why by Shawn Colvin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPL_VW9LD-k En Plein Air: Robert Clunie’s The White Church at Talpa …
Poetry: Dawn by Kwame DawesIf in the blue gloom of early morning,the sky heavy with portents of snowfall,the air crisp with the cold that willRead more Song In My Head: Nightswimming by R.E.M. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahJ6Kh8klM4 En Plein Air: Winslow Homer’s The Fog Warning Photo credit: collections.mfa.org Self-Care: Self-Care Tips for Gardening and Yard Work Photo credit: …
Jigsaw puzzles have surged in popularity as people have found themselves stuck at home with time to fill. Piecing together scenes of nature and old movie posters is fun, to be sure, and it’s a nice way to pass the time. But if you want a real sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, get yourself some …
In the age of quarantine and pandemic, I’ve found that nothing impacts my mood quite like the weather. Here in northern Vermont, we’re halfway-ish through spring, and we’ve only had a handful of days that have met seasonal expectations. For the most part, it’s been a chilly and dry season. Last weekend, temperatures finally crept …
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