A First Last
Hannah's senior year started in September. At the beginning of the year, she spoke often about first "lasts", marking somewhat inconsequential milestones in this final year of high school. Her "last" first day of school. Her "last" first day of...
Enchanted by a Frosty Morning
Gidget was taking her time when I took her outside the other morning. While I dawdled with her, I began to notice the frost. Silly, I know. Yet, ten minutes later I'd snapped numerous iPhone pictures of frosty plants. It started with the clover....
Block Print Owl
I just finished taking a class on Linoleum Block/Stamp Making at the Women's Health Resource Library. Over the course of two nights, we learned how to carve linoleum block and rubber print-making blocks and then how to ink them and print on paper...
From the Top of Waggoner’s Gap
Hannah and I are in Pennsylvania for a quick college exploration visit and Hannah's first college interview. This afternoon, I took Hannah to Waggoner's Gap where dad took me a few of years ago. The sun was in the wrong spot for good photos, but...
Autumn Dawning
Autumn arrived two weeks ago with little fanfare. Despite lovely warm days, the nights have been downright cold. Every morning this week I've sat in the car waiting for the defroster to melt the frost on the windshield, too lazy to dig out the ice...
Beach Treasures
October 1st. Hannah and I spent another afternoon combing the beach. Last week she was knee deep searching for pretty white rocks to use in some yet to be decided project. Her pockets were bulging, heavy with rocks that she had trouble keeping her...
Tiny Island at Dusk
After being away at a conference since Monday, it felt so good to be driving home on familiar roads. I always enjoy the view of this tiny island with Cadillac Mountain in the background. This evening found me and hopping out and snapping this...
The Lively Sea Otter
Hannah provided the inspiration for this Sea Otter when she shared with me pictures of Sea Otters with frolicking with their babies. This little otter can snuggle a sea otter pup, or a clam shell. I provide both with this pattern. Hannah went to...
Island in the Mist
This little island in the mist caught my eye during today's travels - 0ne of hundreds dotting the Maine coast. And the fading color of the marsh grasses almost more intense in browns and reds than lush summer green. From the same vantage point...
The Watchful Wolf
The Wolf is possibly my most requested pattern. It's also the pattern that I've struggled over more than any other. Wolves come in so many shades and markings - there's no one "right" pattern. This is the third wolf I've drafted and stitched over...
A Girl and Her Dog
A hike with Hannah was the best possible way to end a week that didn't seem as if was ever going to end. Despite the fact that I wanted nothing more than to nap the day away, Hannah and I took Gidget with us on a hike of the Hollingsworth Trail....
A Field Transformed
I've shared pictures of this field before. Here's it is in June with the Lupine in bloom. The same field yesterday as the sun began to set. BikeMaine, a week-long cycling event chose our town for their last night along the Bold Coast of Maine. The...
Shorebirds
An entire summer has passed and I've just made my first outing to the beach. It's not as if it's far away. It's just that life has been so busy for all of us, that we didn't event think about until I needed to photograph Myrtle the Sea Turtle....
Myrtle the Sea Turtle
The Sea Turtle is one of Hannah's favorite creatures, so I designed this critter for her. Paul dubbed her "Myrtle the Turtle". I took Myrtle to the beach today for a photo shoot; the lure of the ocean is strong. See that wave rolling up the beach?...
Chase’s Daily
Last summer I waxed poetic about the best grilled cheese I'd ever had. Today we returned to Chase's Daily and the 90-minute drive on a gorgeous September day was worth it. Chase's Daily is a busy little farm-to-table vegetarian restaurant located...
On the Marsh Today
A lull between meetings today had me sitting on the edge of a marsh listening, watching, and snapping pictures. Two herons scurried away as I settled in to watch. I feel it's a gift each time I see a heron. They're so ungainly yet majestic at the...
Beauty in the Ordinary
Sometimes it's the truly mundane that catches my eye. The other day, when I was wandering the Incredible Edible Milbridge Market Garden, I spied this absolutely stunning cabbage. Yup, a cabbage. Somewhat ordinary, but so beautiful in shape and...
Pushing Tomatoes
This year, the garden tomatoes are so prolific that it looks a bit like Christmas in the greenhouse. Those little red gems are like ornaments on a tree. One evening walk through of the greenhouse yielded this bucket tomatoes, plus a few cucumbers....
An Evening on Pigeon Hill
The last couple of days have been a little frazzling. My computer died on Wednesday. I knew it was on its way out, but didn't anticipate having to replace it just now when I've got a couple of deadlines looming. Thankfully I had a good backup and...
Blueberry Hound
This year, the blueberry crop around the pond is especially good - probably because I've kept the chicken's in their coop since we rebuilt their run. I got to the berries before the chickens this season. I went out this afternoon to pick some more...
Chasing Rainbows
Hannah and I spied this rainbow when leaving an after work meeting tonight. Generally heading toward home, we followed the rainbow, looking for better views. You can just see the second rainbow here. And here, the clouds eclipse the colors. Perhaps...
Heron Family
I paused this morning to admire a heron family wading in the river shallows of an outgoing tide. The moment made my day. Save
Seventeen
Seventeen years ago, I welcomed this child into the world. Who knew then that this journey with Hannah would be the very best part of my life? She's experienced so many milestones this last year that illustrate she's not my little girl anymore, but...
Anniversary No. 19
You know that your life has become too crazy and overwhelming when it takes an email from your father's friend, Bob, wishing you a Happy Anniversary to realize it's your wedding anniversary. It's a good thing Bob cc'd Paul on this message too...
Osprey Family
Over the past two days I've been stalking the Ospreys nesting atop a platform in Whiting. There appear to be three youth with Mama and papa watching over them from nearly trees. I could have spent the entire day watching them watching me, all the...
