Living In Place
Death & Taxes Make April Cruel Indeed
Death & Taxes was broadcast on the stations of Vermont Public Radio this morning. Listen here. When the poet T. S. Eliot wrote “April is the cruelest month,” I imagine he...
Jane Kenyon’s Advice
I just came across this gem from the late poet, Jane Kenyon, and I thought it might give others guidance for planning their weekend. Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your...
Will Spring Ever Come?
This time of year it’s common around here to hear people complain, “Oh, when will spring ever come?” There was a time when I could have been heard whining that same refrain. But...
High Wind, No Power
The forecast was for high wind resulting in no power overnight, so we filled a kettle with water and ground coffee beans before we went to bed. I slept through the wind, but when...
How Writing a Book is Like Riding a Roller Coaster
Writing a Book is Like Riding a Roller Coaster. It’s been a long slog uphill as I’ve worked on a long piece of narrative non-fiction on and off for going on three years. The on...
Speaking Engagements in April
In April 2018, I’ll be leaving my writing studio for several speaking engagements. POLITICS: 1964, a Watershed Year in Vermont Political (and Cultural) History. In 1964, the...