Two years after I gave Whimsy & Tea room to tell me what it wanted, it let me know it was time for us to let each other go. I feel such deep gratitude for the fifteen years of Whimsy & Tea. My heartfelt thanks to all who have been part of Whimsy & Tea […]
Coming when called
One spring morning when Asha was about six months old, we walked up what my friend Lynn calls Butt Hill (because you feel the climb in your butt). When we reached the top, Asha lay down in the vernal pond to drink some water. I felt a pang of envy although I had no desire […]
Unexpected purple delight
On our morning walk Asha runs down to a stream and I search for a stick to throw her. Instead I find small purple flowers in the grass. They look like a cluster of buds about to bloom. I spend a few minutes examining them and looking around for more. As we continue on our […]
The way becomes clear
This morning Asha and I walked to the bridge over gentle waters. It was sunny and a pleasant 28°. No biting wind. I was in no hurry so instead of returning the way we came, we took a longer route home on a different trail. We first explored this trail in the early spring. I […]
Approach, retreat, bark
One overcast morning I was walking along a trail deep in thought – perhaps about how snow pants make such a difference on cold days like this one – when, up ahead, Asha did a double take and barked. It took me a few seconds to locate what had startled her – a dark mass […]
