https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-22-thankful.html
Book of Days: November 22: Thankful
Moment of grace: vole dashing under my tires was only an oak leaf.
book of daysnovemberthankful
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-20-violets.html
Book of Days: May 20: Violets
When I was a child, my grandmother, whom I called Nana Ruth or Nan, would send me out in spring to pick a bouquet of white violets from the ...
book of daysmayviolets
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-27-thanksgiving-turkeys.html
Book of Days: November 27: Thanksgiving turkeys
On Facebook we share photos of wild turkeys wading through fresh snow.
book of daysnovemberthanksgivingturkeys
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-4-honey.html
Book of Days: January 4: Honey
When one has a cold, fewer things are more soothing than a steaming hot mug of tea with honey. As I squeezed the Beech Hill honey, the visco...
book of daysjanuaryhoney
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-15-heavy-frost.html
Book of Days: November 15: Heavy frost
Freezing in flannel, so why am I surprised to see this heavy frost?
book of daysnovemberheavyfrost
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-13-up-on-roof.html
Book of Days: January 13: Up on the Roof
I happened to look up at my snow-covered roof this afternoon and noticed a pattern of animal tracks. I'd never noticed animal tracks on the ...
book of dayson thejanuaryroof
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-19-up.html
Book of Days: June 19: Up
finally looking up waxing half moon soaring hawk
book of daysjune
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-16-cold.html
Book of Days: December 16: Cold
With wind chill right now it's about 10 degrees outside. As we say here in Maine, it's colder than a witch's tit in January. From the comfor...
book of daysdecembercold
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/01/january-29-afternoon-with-book.html
Book of Days: January 29: Afternoon with a book
Re-reading The Tale of Genji I find myself longing for... something... Posted with Blogsy
book of daysjanuaryafternoon
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-2-sunday-afternoon.html
Book of Days: October 2: Sunday afternoon
Football on the radio. More red leaves glowing on the mountainside. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysoctobersundayafternoon
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/06/june-24-in-garden.html
Book of Days: June 24: In the garden
Waxwing family-- we aren't the only ones eyeing the ripe strawberries. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysin thejunegarden
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-14-phoebe.html
Book of Days: September 14: Phoebe
While there's an autumn nip in the air, the photo period right now is similar to that in spring. And indeed, I've noticed a few things that ...
book of daysseptemberphoebe
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-12-freeze-warning.html
Book of Days: October 12: Freeze warning
The National Weather Alert for tonight is for temperatures below freezing. It is mid-October, after all, so this is to be expected. But that...
book of daysoctoberfreezewarning
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-17-sirius.html
Book of Days: December 17: Sirius
The night sky has been crystal clear the past few days, but the cloud-free sky has exposed us to winter's frigid blast. Not a good time for ...
book of daysdecembersirius
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-19-chestnut.html
Book of Days: October 19: Chestnut
One of my co-workers brought this into the office today: These days, most people would not immediately recognize this as the burrs and nut...
book of daysoctoberchestnut
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/01/january-11-newcastle-brown.html
Book of Days: January 11: Newcastle Brown
Same time every day neighbor walks past our house with another six-pack.
book of daysjanuarynewcastlebrown
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/07/july-30-painted-ladies.html
Book of Days: July 30: Painted Ladies
Morning meditation: Watching butterflies shift among coneflowers. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysjulypaintedladies
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-29-scolding.html
Book of Days: June 29: Scolding
My co-worker has been occasionally bringing her dog Chester to work. This afternoon Chester was tied up outside the office door, where he sp...
book of daysjunescolding
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-29-nest.html
Book of Days: May 29: Nest
I was wrong in my May 26 post. The Blue Jays really did build a nest over our front door while we were away, and now she's up there broodin...
book of daysmaynest
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-6-wishing-to-see-owl.html
Book of Days: January 6: Wishing to See an Owl
Driving home from an evening meeting tonight, it occurred to me that the old farm fields along Simonton Road would be an ideal place to see ...
book of daysto seejanuarywishingowl
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-20-waterfront.html
Book of Days: August 20: Waterfront
Friday after work, having a vodka tonic on the deck at the Waterfront with two friends I've known since high school. Sun shining on the harb...
book of daysaugustwaterfront
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-14-little-things.html
Book of Days: January 14: The Little Things
Some ordinary days end up being special because a lot of little things add up to creating one big positive vibe for the day. Like today. Whe...
book of daysthe littlejanuarythings
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-11-perseids.html
Book of Days: August 11: Perseids
Perseid meteor shower-- wishes ready, we watch together. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysaugustperseids
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-15-in-memory-of-phoebe.html
Book of Days: March 15: In memory of Phoebe
Tonight's full moon lights a candle on the snow to honor her memory. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysin memorymarchphoebe
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-30-mist.html
Book of Days: March 30: Mist
spring shower ducks already pairing up on the misty river
book of daysmarchmist
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-18-new-moon.html
Book of Days: June 18: New Moon
At an inexplicable low point in the biorhythms cycle today. Maybe I can blame it on tomorrow's new moon. But when I returned home, my day wa...
book of daysjunenewmoon
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/03/
Book of Days: March 2014
A poet and naturalist tries to find poetry in every day
book of daysmarch
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-18-keeping-it-going.html
Book of Days: April 18: Keeping it going
Most days I enjoy writing the haiku more than writing the intro.
book of dayskeeping itaprilgoing
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-17-tiny-dancer.html
Book of Days: January 17: Tiny Dancer
Despite the best intentions of my sister and her husband to offer my niece Fiona non-gender-specific toys and clothing, at 3-1/2 years old, ...
book of daysjanuarytinydancer
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-17-jupiter-again.html
Book of Days: November 17: Jupiter again
Step out of a Burlington restaurant into the frigid air coming off the lake, reminding me of nights when I was a college student in Vermont....
book of daysnovemberjupiter
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-28-deer.html
Book of Days: July 28: Deer
I rode to work this morning with a co-worker, and as we pulled into the office parking lot, she exclaimed, "A deer!" A doe was dashing down ...
book of daysjulydeer
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-6-bird-100.html
Book of Days: March 6: Bird #100
Birders in general are a list-oriented group. We keep life lists of all the species we've ever seen, state lists, yard lists, and trip lists...
book of daysmarchbird
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-19-what-came-to-pass.html
Book of Days: January 19: What came to pass
Cold hard facts of deer tracks in the snowy yard: it's all happened before.
book of daysjanuarycamepass
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/02/february-2-brigid-day.html
Book of Days: February 2: Brigid's Day
Awake at sunrise horizon's inspiring glow sparking too many thoughts. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysfebruarybrigid
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2015/03/march-4-small-hope-bay-lodge-andros.html
Book of Days: March 4: Small Hope Bay Lodge, Andros
We took a taxi this morning away from the faded Lighthouse Marina, over the Fresh Creek bridge, past Hank's on the water where we had dinne...
book of dayshope baymarchsmalllodge
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-25-just-like-colorado.html
Book of Days: October 25: Just like Colorado
Looking out my office window today, a glowing golden poplar caught my eye. I was reminded of autumn aspen groves in Colorado--the almost eth...
book of daysoctoberlikecolorado
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-19-cake.html
Book of Days: December 19: Cake
My co-workers and I enjoyed a staff holiday lunch today at our director's house, and his wife made us not only a delicious lunch but also th...
book of daysdecembercake
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-7-chill.html
Book of Days: June 7: Chill
climate change unseasonably cold night in an empty bed
book of daysjunechill
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-31-pesca-luna.html
Book of Days: July 31: Pesce Luna
My husband, a friend, and I chartered a pelagic trip today with John Drury of Greens Island and his boat Fluke. The day was perfect, seas ca...
book of daysjulypesceluna
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-29-jet-trails.html
Book of Days: November 29: Jet Trails
Sun and blue sky after days of rain brought us out today. Paul and I hiked up Beech Hill with our friend Brian, marveling at the rare views ...
book of daysnovemberjettrails
https://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2010/12/arc-arrival-book-of-days-by-james-l.html
Books and Needlepoint: ARC Arrival: Book of Days by James L. Rubart
A blog about the things I love.
book of days
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/07/july-19-on-lake.html
Book of Days: July 19: On the lake
line-up of boat trailers boats moving through the mountain's shadow Posted with Blogsy
book of dayson thejulylake
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-9-oranges.html
Book of Days: January 9: Oranges
Some days I just find myself craving a particular color. This morning I was drawn to orange--orange undershirt, some clementines with my cer...
book of daysjanuaryoranges
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-13-kale-popcorn.html
Book of Days: May 13: Kale popcorn
Can't get enough kale popcorn-- guess I'm still starved for spring greenery. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmaykalepopcorn
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-13-summer-fog.html
Book of Days: July 13: Summer Fog
This afternoon from the summit of Beech Hill you wouldn't have known there was a panoramic ocean view. Inland, you could enjoy the beauty of...
book of daysjulysummerfog
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-13-flood-warnings.html
Book of Days: August 13: Flood warnings
Flash flood warning-- heavy rain on the car roof Mozart interrupted
book of daysaugustfloodwarnings
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-30-maple-leaves-like-fat-green-hands.html
Book of Days: May 30: Maple leaves like fat green hands
Warbler sings unseen from behind the screen of leaves. I've waited for this.
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https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/07/july-14-weather.html
Book of Days: July 14: Weather
looking for stars on a cloudy night moths lit by streetlight Posted with Blogsy
book of daysjulyweather
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-1-friend-new-work-space.html
Book of Days: March 1: A friend's new work space
Gardens, yes, but in winter, also, a glimpse of the sea. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysnew workmarch
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2015/03/march-28-seriously-more-snow.html
Book of Days: March 28: Seriously, more snow?
More snow forecast-- cardinal a lone spark in this weather-worn season. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmarchseriouslysnow
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-24-budget.html
Book of Days: May 24: Budget
Head in rows of numbers. A Merlin zips past over the empty harbor.
book of daysmaybudget
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-13-early-morning-clamor.html
Book of Days: August 13: Early Morning Clamor
My niece Fiona slept-over last night--in my bed with me, in fact, while my poor husband (who snores) was relegated to the inflatable spare b...
book of daysearly morningaugustclamor
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/11/november-25-chickawaukie.html
Book of Days: November 25: Chickawaukie
Across the lake drifting shapes of ducks disappear into the mist. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysnovember
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-4-after-storm.html
Book of Days: November 4: After the storm
After the windstorm new bridges for squirrels across the river
book of daysnovemberstorm
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-25-witch-hazel.html
Book of Days: October 25: Witch-hazel
On a short lunch break walk through the woods along the river, we came upon a flowering witch-hazel tree. No, this is not some confused tree...
book of daysoctoberwitchhazel
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-3-phoebes-in-trees.html
Book of Days: July 3: Phoebes in the Trees
After finishing what I can hardly even call a run (one-mile, doctor-prescribed sort of rehab stint as I repair a back muscle), I stretched a...
book of daysin thejulyphoebestrees
https://bookchickdi.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-cursing-mommy-book-of-days-by-ian.html
bookchickdi: The Cursing Mommy Book Of Days by Ian Frazier - Audiobook Excerpt
A blog about books, Broadway and book events in NYC
book of days
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2015/12/december-8-consolation.html
Book of Days: December 8: Consolation
Sunset before 4, glorious hot pink and gold-- light another candle. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysdecemberconsolation
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-11-clarity.html
Book of Days: December 11: Hope
A friend sent me a link to a video today of a black cat playing with a Barn Owl. Fuma (the cat) and Gebra (the owl) apparently grew up toge...
book of daysdecemberhope
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-10-surprise-moon.html
Book of Days: May 10: Surprise Moon
After nights of rain suddenly--the moon! much fuller than expected. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmaysurprisemoon
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/03/march-28-another-grey-morning.html
Book of Days: March 28: Another grey morning
The mountain also pulls a blanket over its face to hide from the day. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmarchanothergreymorning
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-20-beach.html
Book of Days: January 20: Beach
Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, I'm writing this on the beach--a white sand beach littered with shells and washed by a vigorous...
book of daysjanuarybeach
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-21-flocks-of-flickers.html
Book of Days: September 21: Flocks of Flickers
On this eve of the Autumnal Equinox, fall is making its arrival felt. For the first time I noticed a few patches of red amid the green carpe...
book of daysseptemberflocksflickers
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-12-lingering-vultures.html
Book of Days: October 12: Lingering Vultures
Soaring above the tinted trees and the river this morning were a pair of vultures, dark wings spread wide. The two raptors tilted and turned...
book of daysoctoberlingeringvultures
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-9-sapsucker.html
Book of Days: August 9: Sapsucker
Hiked up Beech Hill today with my birder friend Brian, who goes up there almost every day. He pointed out a pattern of sap wells that a saps...
book of daysaugustsapsucker
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-10-bird-in-hand.html
Book of Days: January 11: A Bird in the Hand
My husband Paul recently sent an email to his co-workers delighting in the fact that he was hearing a chickadee singing its two-note "fee-be...
book of daysin thejanuarybirdhand
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-13-late-night.html
Book of Days: September 13: Late night
After attending a gala in Portland, my husband and I arrived home long past our bedtime last night, so tired that it was all we could do to ...
book of daysseptemberlatenight
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-2-at-doctor.html
Book of Days: May 2: At the doctor
Still early enough to hear birdsong in the woods. Blood work. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysat themaydoctor
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-11-birthday.html
Book of Days: August 11: Birthday
Today was my mother's birthday, and we celebrated at my sister and brother-in-law's camp on the lake en famille : my sister, brother-in-law,...
book of daysaugustbirthday
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/10/october-29-morning-ritual.html
Book of Days: October 29: Morning ritual
Crow watches as I scrape the frost from my windshield.
book of daysoctobermorningritual
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/12/moon-viewing-at-50-mph.html
Book of Days: Moon-Viewing at 50 MPH
MOON-VIEWING AT 50 MPH is the title of a new poetry collection that I recently collaborated on with former Rockland Poet Laureate Kendall Me...
book of daysmoon viewingmph
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-6-cumulus.html
Book of Days: August 6: Cumulus
The weight of summer-- all day clouds gather and shift atop the mountain. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysaugustcumulus
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-18-cat.html
Book of Days: November 18: Cat
This morning when I pulled up the bedroom window blind, I was surprised to look out and see a small grey cat curled up in the middle of the ...
book of daysnovembercat
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-15-bird-on-lupine.html
Book of Days: June 15: Bird on lupine
This morning I chuckled to see a great-crested flycatcher swoop across the lawn to perch on a tall blue spike of lupine, which of course imm...
book of daysjunebirdlupine
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-4-at-window.html
Book of Days: March 4: At the window
Cardinal pauses in his eating, watches me for a long time.
book of daysat themarchwindow
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-4.html
Book of Days: November 4: Crows at Dusk
I've had better days. I got to work late because allergies had me feeling low this morning. The disappointing election results defeating the...
book of daysnovembercrowsdusk
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-15-morning-walk.html
Book of Days: May 15: Morning walk
Step off the trail to pee. Blooming hobblebush glows under sun's spotlight. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmaymorningwalk
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/01/january-12-mourning.html
Book of Days: January 12: Mourning
End of a rainy day Doves flitting into darkness A sense of loss Posted with Blogsy
book of daysjanuarymourning
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-10-southernmost-haiku.html
Book of Days: January 10: Southernmost haiku
At the Key West Literary Seminar this afternoon, former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins addressed this year's theme "Shorts" by reading sever...
book of daysjanuaryhaiku
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-24-zen-of-running-downhill.html
Book of Days: July 24: The Zen of Running Downhill
As I get older, running gets more challenging. There's always something that hurts, cellulite bounces on once-lean thighs, asthmatic lungs a...
book of daysthe zenjulyrunningdownhill
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-18-back-porch.html
Book of Days: June 18: Back porch
rotting porch rail again the rhododendron in full bloom
book of daysjunebackporch
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2017/07/july-20-neighbors.html
Book of Days: July 20: Neighbors
I show him a bluebird, he urges me to pick his raspberries. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysjulyneighbors
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/02/february-15-ripped-from-headlines.html
Book of Days: February 15: Ripped from the headlines
The Seattle Aquarium has made the public display of mating octopuses a very popular annual Valentine's Day event. This year, however, the sp...
book of daysfrom thefebruaryrippedheadlines
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-30-woolly-bear.html
Book of Days: December 30: Woolly Bear
Caterpillar found on the snowy porch curls up in my palm.
book of daysdecemberwoollybear
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-22-lawnmower-early-evening.html
Book of Days: May 22: Lawnmower, Early evening
Lawnmower's drone-- I could fall asleep right now dreaming of summer. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmaylawnmowerearlyevening
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-20-raven.html
Book of Days: March 20: Raven
far from the desert is the same raven soaring over these snowy fields
book of daysmarchraven
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-26-washington-street.html
Book of Days: May 26: Washington Street
Morning, apple tree-- sudden shower of petals as I drive past. Posted with Blogsy
book of daysmaywashingtonstreet
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-30-calm.html
Book of Days: August 30: Calm
As I look out the window at a perfect blue sky and feel the warm breeze on my bare arms, hear the rustle of leaves and the pulse of the cric...
book of daysaugustcalm
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-8-raven.html
Book of Days: February 8: Raven
I crane my neck to see a single raven soaring above Route One.
book of daysfebruaryraven
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-9-lost-penguin.html
Book of Days: September 9: Lost Penguin
I seem to be internationally-inclined these days. Today a friend shared a link by which one can follow a lost emperor penguin named Happy F...
book of daysseptemberlostpenguin
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-15-moss.html
Book of Days: March 14: Moss
On this dreary day of cold rain, I've been wistfully looking out my back window. A pair of crows caws in duet with my neighbor's dog's barki...
book of daysmarchmoss
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/05/may-23-young-deer.html
Book of Days: May 23: Young deer
The highlight of a bird walk I led this morning on Ragged Mountain wasn't a bird, although there were several cool birds--singing wood thrus...
book of daysmayyoungdeer
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-25-christmas.html
Book of Days: December 25: Christmas
Jupiter shining in the east, a beckoning star.
book of daysdecemberchristmas
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/12/
Book of Days: December 2013
A poet and naturalist tries to find poetry in every day
book of daysdecember
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-6-out-on-town.html
Book of Days: April 6: Out on the town
Walking through the bustling streets of Portland in the late afternoon, gulls wheeling overhead in full, spring sunlight, my arms around two...
book of dayson theapriltown
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-17-moonrise.html
Book of Days: October 17: Moonrise
in our headlights in the growing moonlight how strange they look--autumn leaves Posted with Blogsy
book of daysoctobermoonrise
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-24-dim-sum.html
Book of Days: November 24: Dim sum
My first but definitely not last visit to Empire , a new Chinese restaurant in Portland, while driving back from the snow and ice of norther...
book of daysnovemberdimsum
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-29-misty-mountaintop-fadeaway.html
Book of Days: December 29: Misty mountaintop fadeaway
The title of this post sounds a bit like a cross between something from The Hobbit and a Dead song, but the moment was real enough. My husb...
book of daysdecembermistymountaintopfadeaway
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-15-perspective.html
Book of Days: January 15: Perspective
I love to pore over topo maps, trying to visualize the three-dimensional reality on the ground of the two-dimensional symbols on a piece of ...
book of daysjanuaryperspective
https://klindquist.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-17-loss.html
Book of Days: August 17: Loss
Wake from a nightmare-- I almost lose my mother. Young crow calls all day. Posted with Blogsy
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