Tag Archives: climate change

Before It’s Too Late…

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Eileen

When temperatures rise above freezing during the day but still drop below at night, trees in the northeast take this as a signal to wake from their long winter sleep. Sap rises, coursing up through their trunks. For those of … Continue reading →

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Advice From My Mother

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Eileen

I’ve had a lot of time to think this past week while lying around recovering from pneumonia. Most of the time my mind has been blank, but as I regained strength I began to think of how to better take … Continue reading →

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Stay Open To It All!

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Eileen

The title of this blog borrows from a poem in Space Between called “The Way.” It turns out to be good advice, especially when traveling.

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Rescue

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Eileen

          Nature has been on the rampage lately. Wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes have kept the weather in the news and prayers in our hearts. Thankfully, all the people I know in Florida have survived unscathed. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Labor

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Eileen

At this time of year many of us are transitioning from vacation back to work. It has me thinking about the meaning of labor. This twin hull boat model was made from a lobster buoy, slabs of granite for the … Continue reading →

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Family First

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Eileen

Last week provided enough material for four blog posts. But I’m going to consolidate.            

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Tired of winter?
Keep your hats on!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eileen

Last week in Washington, D.C., I met with a highly respected climatologist who’s a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Requesting anonymity, he reported new data suggesting that the polar ice cap is not shrinking, and is predicted to … Continue reading →

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I Promised You a Polar Bear!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Eileen

Last week when I was writing my post called “Abundance,” I promised you I would write about my trip to see polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. I, along with my husband Paul and our longtime friend Holly (who, by the … Continue reading →

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