Disappeared

We lost Lila at the beach last week. I’ve said that out loud to a dozen people since, and every time I speak those words my body hums with an icy vibration that makes me feel as if my soul has been electrocuted. We went down to Second Beach in Newport, RI for the afternoon [...]

It’s the weather, stupid (stupid me, not stupid you)

Summer slunk off to the hinterlands again, and we’re back to wearing fleece around the house. My electric bill appreciates the break, but the garden is confused. I put a second quilt on the bed and shut off the window fan. My melancholia came back when I’d only just tucked it into the soil next [...]

Nourishing Downtown and the home front

Summer paid a visit over the weekend, bringing temperatures in the mid 80s and filling the neighborhood with the sweet coconut scent of sunblock. I enjoyed the mornings and evenings outside, but otherwise stayed under cover of the roof to do my deep cleaning. We’re looking at one more day of high temps today, so [...]

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