Opinion

The first day of winter 2020 arrived with promise.  Venus and Mars twinkled over our neighbor’s cow pasture as the flock still dozed, eagerly awaiting the approach of a four-wheeler

After days of grey skies and intermittent rain, the predawn sky is once again filled with stars as Kit and I set off on our morning walk.  The thermometer on

In this year of pandemic self-isolation, those of us who love cooking and enjoy a bottle of fine wine with a meal have become ever more epicurious.  Family recipes are

Scottish-born American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) wrote passionately about the need to preserve the magnificent trees of the Yosemite Valley for future generations.  He encouraged us “to love and live

In late October, there was a suggestion of snow during a particularly drizzly week.  Ice formed on the outdoor steps to Kit’s second story studio and a conversation began.  Perhaps