New Beginnings

New Beginnings

By Katie Finch I recently moved into a new house. Big changes like that bring turbulence to the routines of life, but things slowly start to settle into place again. Now it is starting to feel less strange and more comfortable, more like my own. In this time of...
Is there bad weather?

Is there bad weather?

By Jeff Tome People deal with the weather in many kinds of ways. Some people grumble. Others grouch about. Some are absurdly cheerful, no matter how cold and rainy it is. Some are simply practical about it. I would like to put myself in that practical category. I...
The Joy of Floods

The Joy of Floods

By Jeff Tome The crust of ice cracked under my boots, providing a brief resistance before my foot plunged into a foot of water. Every step took extra care and effort. My boot had to push through without sliding across the ice, causing a horrible slip and terrible...
Risks and Rewards

Risks and Rewards

By Chelsea Jandreau This brief period of warm rainy days paired with cold nights is providing us with an extra challenge to our usual routine in the form of ice. It’s something we have to navigate just about every winter. Sometimes you can tell that you are going to...
Lichens: A Lesson in Cooperation

Lichens: A Lesson in Cooperation

By Emma Roth Winter is usually thought of as a time with little color. Most trees are gray and naked; dead leaves are scattered below them. Grasses and herbaceous plants are brown and dry. The dark green of the evergreens and a few persistent berries bring some of the...
Winter, Time, and Rest

Winter, Time, and Rest

By Katie Finch We are halfway thought winter. February 3 marked the celestial half way point. But weather wise, it feels like winter has just started. The onset of big snowfalls and below freezing temperatures brings winter center stage. For many, this is a time to...