Soundings by Joyce Sutphen
In the afternoon of summer, sounds come through the window: a tractor muttering to itself as it pivots at the corner of the hay field, stalled for a moment as
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Old Dogs and New Tricks…
I haven’t vanished from the face of the earth…I haven’t taken ill from the heat and lack of rain…I haven’t been shipped off for failing to amuse my wife (though
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Summer Evenings Before Television
Growing up, we spent many summer days visiting my grandparents house in Orchard, Texas. Every evening, after supper was over and cleaned up, we would all grab a folding lawn
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Re-Reading…So I’m Not Alone!
But the real re-reading I mean is the savory re-reading, the books I have to be careful not to re-read too often so I can read them again with pleasure.
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Dog Days Of Summer…In May
Saturday was another 90° day here in SE Texas…The past week has seen upper 80’s every day. The weather prognosticators are trying to tease with hints of a “strong” cool
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The Mother Earth News
Image via Wikipedia Back in my youth I discovered The Mother Earth News. It was probably sometime around 1971 that I first came across the magazine. I am sure I
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Happy Birthday Pete Seeger
It’s hard to believe the impact one man’s songs can have on a nation and a world…Thanks for living a life that can be an example to us all… Where
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I Love Blueberries…Don’t You?
Blueberry, by Diane Lockward Deep-blue hue of the body, silvery bloom on its skin. Undersized runt of a fruit, like something that failed to thrive, dented top a fontanel. Lopsided
