by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 5, 2017 | Living in Place
It wasn’t until last Sunday evening, when I saw the yellow moon in the lavender sky that I remembered how much I liked being outside at night. I mean walking outside, without artificial lights. Of course I’ve been out at night – but briefly: between my studio and the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 4, 2017 | Living in Place
An unintended consequence of being a writer is being paid to talk. Never shy about sharing my knowledge or opinions in print, I now speak them out loud to just about anyone who wants to listen, and I do it in a way that’s not just informative but also entertaining....
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 29, 2017 | Living in Place
Signs of Spring It’s the end of March, and a friend who lives higher up emails, There is still a foot or so of snow outside the door. We know spring is here for a bear has ripped off the bird feeder, the coyotes have been howling close by and a skunk has sprayed the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 23, 2017 | Living in Place
Like at least half the American population, I’ve been distressed by current national politics. I went into a deep funk of disbelief back in November; then I became hyper-active, making phone calls and writing letters. After that, I needed a vacation from both work and...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 15, 2017 | Living in Place
Walking Across the New Bridge Last week, I took advantage of what was billed as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity by walking across the new bridge on Interstate 91 before it opened to northbound traffic. Like everyone who travels Route 30 to and from Brattleboro,...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 8, 2017 | Living in Place
The following is the text of the civic homily I delivered to open Town Meeting yesterday. “Irene” refers to Tropical Storm Irene, which flooded our three villages on August 28, 2011, destroying bridges, roads and homes. Even though we may be divided in our opinions,...
