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Greetings From Bear Hill
Occasionally, on a beautiful summer afternoon, I opt not to take my kayak up to the lake or my bike out on the trail; I don’t walk in the woods or weed…
Jul 23
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Acceptance
"The older I get, the more I believe that the greatest kindness is acceptance."--Christina Baker Kline
Jul 15
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Mortality
Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life. (a Buddhist proverb)
Jul 7
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June 2026
Baby Porcupine
I was riding my bike on a dirt trail through a wooded area along a river this week, when I passed a baby porcupine sitting on a confluence of branches…
Jun 27
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A Loon and a Mink
“I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” — Anne Frank
Jun 19
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The Past is Never Dead
"The past is never dead. It's not even past." --William Faulkner, in Requiem for a Nun
Jun 6
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May 2026
Books
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.”—George R.R. Martin
May 30
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Libraries
“Libraries are the thin red line between civilization and barbarianism.” Neil Gaiman
May 21
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Crabapples and Love
Crabapple trees are in full pink and white bloom during the middle of May in Southern Vermont.
May 14
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April 2026
Victory For Humanity
“Be ashamed to die before you have won some victory for humanity.”—Horace Mann
Apr 26
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Forgiveness
"Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace."--Jonathan Huie
Apr 19
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An Ode to Friendship
"There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort."--Charlotte…
Apr 12
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