I haven’t been in touch with Bear Spirit for a while. I thought I’d let him hibernate in peace and quiet. But then I recalled I hadn’t shared all my interaction with the coyote who appeared in person and in […]
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The beauty of ice
Ice shimmers like glass, Reflecting the beautiful night sky, The moon and stars on the ice, Sparkling in the light, Almost like a mirror, So very pretty, Brightly glistening, As if had been polished, Polished so well it has a […]
Cosmic Catalogue: A bit of an adjustment on perspective
January ended very similarly to how it began. Challenges or obstructions to relationships or relating, or even defining your desires and goals for the New Year may have weighed heavy. In order to have one thing, it often means having […]
The Outside Story: Pine Cones: The Complicated Lives of Conifer Seeds
My yard is full of Eastern white pine trees, and every three years or so, it is full of pine cones. This is one of those years. Pine cones have fallen all over the yard, the sidewalk, the driveway. The […]
Mountain Meditation: Think Snow and the Zen mogul flow
When I was 5 my dad taught me to ski on a tiny slope in northern New Jersey. I remember the first time I grabbed a rope tow. I grasped it tightly with mittened hands and catapulted forward above […]
Poetry is Power: You are stronger than a storm
Storms, The wind whistles, The trees sway, The snow flutters down. The air is cold, The wind bites your nose. Icicles sparkle in the sun, The world glitters, As the storm rages on. There are many types of storms, Whether […]
Cosmic Catalogue: What if?
Well, it happened. Pluto entered Aquarius over the weekend. Apart from tying up a few loose ends in Capricorn later this year, Pluto — the Great Revealer, will spend the next 20 years reshaping our collective and personal lives. If […]
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce honors grocery stores
Submitted OKEMO VALLEY—Following the 2023 summer flooding, grocery stores around the region have gone above and beyond, demonstrating exceptional dedication and community spirit. The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce selected six grocery stores as the January 2024 […]
Anthony Russo reclaims painting passion
Submitted Anthony Russo By Victoria Gaither French Painter Henri Matisse said, “Creativity takes courage.” It took a lifetime of courage for Painter Anthony Russo to find his brush stroke as a painter and artist. “I always liked painting, but […]
Barstow PTO’s annual fundraiser, the Paint and Sip returns
Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. —CHITTENDEN— Barstow PTO’s Annual Fundraiser, Paint and Sip, returns, from 3–5 p.m. at The Barn at Mountain Top Resort, 195 Mountain Top Rd., Chittenden. This year’s theme is “For the Love of Art […]