A weighty gray November day. Our small house on the hill is encased in a shroud of fog. Heavy rain falls. Off and on. No snow. Vermont in December is destined to be bathed in white and not mist… Working in my studio this Saturday is not unlike many other…

Out of state license plates now fill local parking spots. Virginia, California buzz by us as we start out on our hike along the river… Officially it is Autumn. The trees have begun to warm in color. Hilltops boast golden hues. Alizarin too… Passed fields of mud. The flooding rains…

Late afternoon yet closer to early evening we arrived at Mayflower Beach. The bayside of Cape Cod. Unprepared we were but it didn’t matter. The want? Simple. To see the ocean. I needed to see the ocean… Officially the summer season was over. I had missed it. I had missed…

I checked the front door one last time. A city street sleeps or nearly so. Stepping out into the night the warm humid air enveloped me. A trumpet was being played. Softly. The lonely sound floated across the road from an unknown place of origin. I sat on the top…

Warmly Lit…. A cozy, happy and busy home. A three-year-old and newborn. Granddaughters. Dinner had been made; the dishwasher hummed. A fully loaded Disney toothbrush soon to be employed. Bedtime routine about to commence. My husband and I made our exit. Hugs and kisses are easily shared. Our hearts are…

Windows open. A cool late summer breeze washes over me. A bite of cold snaps. There is a ballet being performed outside my window. Encore after encore. I am lulled to sleep by the rustling of trees. The sounds of the city are now miles away. Familiar hills surround my…

Time ticks slowly, sometimes. Mostly I have found it to be accelerating at an alarming rate. A new baby to be born. A new granddaughter is to be born… Hours are weighted as we wait. Time feeling more suspended than actual. Days blending from one to the other. Tuesday? Wednesday…

Beautiful new home. A Craftsman. The workmanship boasts a certain style. The early 1900’s noted for quality construction. Charm galore. Fresh wall paint offers a contemporary update. Colors thoughtfully selected by my daughter. The details of family living for a growing family. Soon very soon a baby sister will arrive…

The rumble of thunder wakes me. 2am. Our small state is burdened by rain, again. Each day flood warnings headline the forecast. Sunshine once did. I wander around our darkened quiet home while lightening brightens the night. Paintings fill our living room. The new room. Thirty paintings to be delivered…