A mockingbird singing 15 stanzas greets us on the first three mornings in our new home. I am elated. Then, neighbors on both sides start extensive power tool projects–the mockingbird flies away. He’s leaving me in a strange, new land. Before moving, we attempt to seriously downsize. I struggle to follow advice “When in doubt,Continue reading “Mockingbird Morning”
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Migration
Jim looks out over the meadow and forest and asks, “How did I grow so old in such a short amount of time?” We have had 20 grand, adventurous years in the Cazadero hills. But now that we’ve orbited the sun 80+ times, we must migrate* back to the family nest. We are doing thisContinue reading “Migration”
Gretchen Butler Wild Art 