Archive for March, 2010
Ferry-Exciting Riverfront Town: Augusta, KY
What do George Clooney, Huck Finn, the Ohio River, stern-wheel riverboats and a certain historical Kentucky vibrant village all have in common? Read on…
Country Breakfasts
C.G. Mack grew up on a family farm in Pennsylvania Amish country during the 1940s. In his poem, Country Breakfasts, he shares with us how farm folks prepared for winter
Grampa Charlie’s Village – chapter one
These stories are in the words of Charles Aloysius Cathcart, known to ‘most everyone here in Coltrane as Grampa Charlie Loy. Most evenings except Sundays, he occupied a wobbly old straight-back chair in spitting distance of the squat, rusty pot-bellied stove in Homer Henderson’s dry-goods store.
Libraries: Eighth Wonder of the World
I believe that the miracle of libraries is that they are based on the best of human nature. Libraries exist because we believe in the human qualities of trust, unselfishness, responsibility, curiosity, intellectual freedom, service to others, access to learning for all, creativity, and sharing the delight found in exploring ideas.
The Art of Generosity
To make art is to sing with the human voice. To do this you must first learn that the only voice you need is the voice you already have.
Lessons from a Winter Garden
We ready our garden beds, our seed trays, and our spirits for what can be a lengthy season of rest and reflection. As I try to come to terms with the chill and brownness of winter, I see many parallels between gardener and garden.
The Promise and a Dog Named Precious
For Christmas, my Mom gave me a cute little hand towel that says “Proud Owner of a Rescued Dog.” But, even as delighted as I was with my gift, I thought “Is it really proud? Is that what I am?” I’m not sure proud is exactly the right word. But as I think back over the [...]
Muse and Mirror
The more time I spend in the natural world, the more I feel inspired to write. It may be the long horizon out over the sea or mountains that gives my mind and spirit space – room to float and expand. I seem to need this to get my creative juices moving.
Astronaut Chicken Feeds Six
There’s a character in Steven King’s Duma Key who calls rotisserie chickens ‘astronaut chickens’ because they’re sold in see-through capsules like space suit helmets. An astronaut/rotisserie chicken grabbed on your way home will help put dinner on the table fast and be the basis for meals the next couple of days.
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