The Trail Since 2006
It began with a spark of inspiration from a few kindred spirits scattered along the Appalachian ridges, mostly in North Carolina and Virginia. Back then, we were virtual friends who—for the most part—never shared a physical porch, but we built a digital one together. Some were writers, some were poets, and some were photographers, each of us finding our way through those early “virtual woods” on the internets.
What follows is a collection of my latest musings (and perhaps a bit of blathering), a trail of thoughts that winds all the way back to those first steps in 2006.
Or just meander through my past muses… Just hope the coffee isn’t stale!
Thursday, April 20
Wednesday, April 19
Tuesday, April 18
Monday, April 17
Sunday, April 16
Saturday, April 15
Friday, April 14
Stars On Earth
Thursday, April 13
Wednesday, April 12
Tuesday, April 11
Monday, April 10
Sunday, April 9
Saturday, April 8
Friday, April 7
Thursday, April 6
Wednesday, April 5
Tuesday, April 4
Monday, April 3
Sunday, April 2
Saturday, April 1
Friday, March 31
Thursday, March 30
Wednesday, March 29
Tuesday, March 28
Monday, March 27
Sunday, March 26
Saturday, March 25
Friday, March 24
Front Porch Sitting After Homework
I walked out with my grandson after he did his homework. Immediately I heard my first flock of cedar waxwings fly over. I had been wondering when I would hear them… Oh, and the bird…
Thursday, March 23
Wednesday, March 22
Tuesday, March 21
Monday, March 20
Sunday, March 19
Saturday, March 18
Friday, March 17
Thursday, March 16
Wednesday, March 15
Tuesday, March 14
Monday, March 13
Sunday, March 12
Saturday, March 11
Friday, March 10
Thursday, March 9
Wednesday, March 8
I have workmen swarming over the outside of my house today. Hammers banging, saws screaming… After 5 years the builder is replacing the rusting flashing above all of our windows… Persistence… Anyway, I’ll just put…
Tuesday, March 7
Monday, March 6
Sunday, March 5
Tablet Test
Things seem to be working…


