Spring Pushes Through
Through the leaf litter and muted colors of seasons passed, the wildflowers of spring have emerged. Coltsfoot (above) is one of the first to push through, decorating the moist edges of the lower meadow and ditch banks along our road. Twinleaf (above) sets its flower …
This One Is For You, Dad
One year ago we planted a cherry tree in memory of my mother, Ruth Rose. Mom passed away on April 1st of 2012. My father, William Rose Jr., died less than 9 months later, on Christmas morning of that same year. Yesterday we planted another …
Going, Going, . . . Almost Gone!
Opening day came on April Fool’s Day this year. (An omen? I hope not.) The Red Sox and Yankees took to the field in the Bronx at 1:05 pm. After six months since last tuning in to the WEEI Red Sox Radio Network, I had …
Spring Looks Different This Year
Last year on this date we recorded 80 degrees in our middle meadow. I was wearing shorts. The sugaring season was over. Our attention had turned to preparing gardens. It was all very, very weird. Today, the first day of spring 2013, we awoke to …
