It’s winter and it’s dark. This is by far the hardest time of year for me. When it gets dark things become more intense. The loneliness seems more potent. My work becomes less fulfilling. The sun barely rises behind the heavy shroud of clouds. Even our chickens are laying tiny depressing eggs. Up until a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘snow’
Overcoming Darkness
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chickens, snow, winter on January 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
winter!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged snow, winter on December 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Winter is in full swing here. Forget a first frost, our first night at frosty temperatures brought 2″ of snow. 2″ of snow is enough to shut down the greater Portland area. Hence the I-5 sign: “Chains Required. Portland Metro Area.” Stunning! Between a slow economy cutting us coffee shop folk back in hours and [...]
