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August 6, 2021

Little Things, Right

Much depends on a single magnolia petal, sprinkler-starred, lying in thick grass. I’m struggling lately, my beloveds–as you can probably tell. Every time I think ...

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Published on August 06, 2021 08:36

August 5, 2021

Balance and Baths

The sunrise was a blood-drenched smear again today, and though the daystar has mounted a bit higher in the sky it’s still a hazy orange-ish ...

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Published on August 05, 2021 08:36

August 3, 2021

Blood, Sunrise, Constant

Blood, Sunrise, Constant

There’s a high thin haze today, hopefully blunting some of the heat; this morning’s sunrise was blood-colored. I think there’s some wildfire smoke high up, ...

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Published on August 03, 2021 11:20

August 2, 2021

Patience Not Endless

Patience Not Endless

Last week was entirely too social, and the time I planned for solitary retrenchment was taken up with necessary adjuncts to other people’s social calendars. ...

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Published on August 02, 2021 08:55

July 30, 2021

Heat, Exceeding Savory

Heat, Exceeding Savory

The first of the season’s blackberries have arrived in our demesnes. We’d need a bit of rain–even a drizzle–to make them sweet and plump, but ...

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Published on July 30, 2021 08:19

July 29, 2021

Running Body, Rewards Chosen

Running Body, Rewards Chosen

This morning’s mood is best summed up by, “give me the coffee and nobody gets hurt.” Not that I’d actually hurt anyone (without severe provocation) ...

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Published on July 29, 2021 08:36

July 26, 2021

Return, Usual Harmony

Return, Usual Harmony

…well, it’s Monday again. Not that I mind, really. I just finished a difficult revision and have a crop of administrivia as well as fresh ...

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Published on July 26, 2021 08:42

July 23, 2021

Heat Damage

Heat Damage

The browned bits at the fir’s fingertips were soft bright green in spring. The heat dome crispy-crittered them, and the damage has spread a bit ...

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Published on July 23, 2021 09:44

July 20, 2021

Mileage and Cheese

Mileage and Cheese

A lovely cool grey morning, though without a single spatter of rain, has me feeling almost myself again. Almost, just not exactly quite. I managed ...

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Published on July 20, 2021 11:27

July 19, 2021

Garden Amelioration, and Glitter

Garden Amelioration, and Glitter

It’s a quiet, cool Monday morning–a lot nicer than the last Monday I suffered, and that right out the gate as well. Even the coffee ...

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Published on July 19, 2021 09:34