In Wildness
Last week, on Saturday, September 15, a boogie-boarder was attacked by a shark and later died of his injuries. I can only imagine the grief of his family and friends, […]
Just a Wee Bite
Bite, biting, bitten. A quick snack. A short piece of information. A sharp or pungent flavor. The bringing together of the teeth in occlusion. Incisiveness or cogency of style. For a seal: […]
I Had to Speak
I have been quiet here for some time…. in part, it’s because I’m trying to work on a book-length exploration of some of what’s been here. I’ve been teaching, traveling, […]
Right on Schedule
Since the gray seals started using the haul out I usually visit, they’ve been fairly consistent. Although last year they lingered well into the winter, this spring they returned right […]
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Just an update from yesterday’s post: perhaps they weren’t seals, those brown blobs on the far shore. The beach I scanned yesterday revealed no seal tracks or seals upon today’s inspection. I […]
There’s Always Tomorrow
Today blared in hot, muggy, and summer-like. Last night I stood on a rural road as the sun set, peepers and tree frogs began their chorus, robins quieted, and (the reason for […]
Seeing a Story Unfold
Captain Skip of Beachcomber Tours met us at the Ryder’s Cove dock in his bright yellow boat and we piled in for a few hours in Pleasant Bay. I was with […]
