When We Were Birds

It’s been a lovely, fall-like day, with the kind of broken cloud cover that makes for fine sunsets. I had planned to be out and about now with my camera, but about an hour ago thick clouds began building in …

Summer Solstice

A few days ago we set yet another record high for the date, but this morning is cool and showery. This afternoon we may have sun, but right now the sky is dramatic, cumulus clouds billowing between areas of brilliant, …

A Dream

The sun is summer high, having drifted almost as far north as it will go, and the day will be hot. The sky is streaked with light clouds, promising increasing humidity. After only a couple of days of dry weather the garden looks thirsty.

Perhaps a sign of the times: last night I dreamt I was one of a large group of people about to be detained by the government. We were shopping in a large department store and government agents were guarding all the exits; the agents were Russian.

A Time for Vision

It’s Sunday morning and our hearts and prayers are with those impacted by last night’s terrorist attacks in London. We are reminded that for many people such events are a daily occurrence, and we hold their lives close. The sun …