AN OPEN LETTER TO HUMANITY FROM PLANET EARTH, A LOOK BACK – BY TOM CURLEY

I noticed that Earth Day was a few days ago. It reminded me of a letter I got in 2019. It is unusual for two reasons. One, it was an actual letter, not an email, and two, it was sent to me from the planet Earth.  Yeah, that Earth. The one we all live on.  … Continue reading AN OPEN LETTER TO HUMANITY FROM PLANET EARTH, A LOOK BACK – BY TOM CURLEY

UNNATURALLY ODD

Not One of Nature’s Oddities In a brusque departure from my usual squirrels and birds, we got a new stove today. Our old one, after about 13 years -- maybe longer; I don't remember except my father was still alive, so it was more than 12 years ago -- lost its thermostat on top and … Continue reading UNNATURALLY ODD

WHO AM I? DO I EVEN KNOW?

5 Ways Your Blogging Self Does OR Doesn’t Differ From Your "Real" Self For some people, their blogging persona is different than what they perceive is their "real self." Others reflect their personalities in their blogs. Today I ask you to share how your blog reflects the "real" you -- or doesn't. Most of the … Continue reading WHO AM I? DO I EVEN KNOW?

SHADOW & REFLECTION IN MONOCHROME

CBWC: Shadows and Reflections I have lots of shadows and reflections. I admit I prefer color reflections rather than black & white, but shadows? Black and white is wonderful for shadows and the best are shadows on snow.

REFLECTIONS – CMMC

CMMC – November Pick a Topic from my Photo I don't have a pink floating house, but I have an almost-pink house by the water, reflections, a dock and a pink sky. Close enough?

SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS

CFFC: Reflections or Shadows Garry is really the reflection photo king but I manage to take a few, too. Reflections in Northfield - Photo: Garry Armstrong Reflections from the bridge in summer - Photo: Garry Armstrong Shadow-striped deck Blue and green summer reflection at River Bend - Photo: Garry Armstrong Me reflected in my oven door … Continue reading SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS

UNNATURALLY ODD

Not One of Nature’s Oddities In a brusque departure from my usual squirrels and birds, we got a new stove today. Our old one, after about 13 years -- maybe longer; I don't remember except my father was still alive so it was more than 12 years ago -- lost its thermostat on top and … Continue reading UNNATURALLY ODD

REFLECTIONS & MIRRORS IN BLACK & WHITE

CBWC: Reflections and Mirrors I haven't taken a lot of pictures of mirrors, but there's a lot of reflection in windows, lakes, and rivers. Outside with reflection A long lake somewhere in Vermont Riverbend along the Blackstone Medical school -- the whole side of the building looks like a mirror The stone bridge

KNOWING NOTHING IS THE WAY TO GO!

I’m always glad to have a reason to pull this oldest of my philosophical rants out of archives, dust it off, and publish it. It represents years of thought, night-long discussions in college, several obscure philosophy courses I took as an undergrad -- and at least one 40-page research paper. How bizarre that now, at … Continue reading KNOWING NOTHING IS THE WAY TO GO!

SHADOWS & REFLECTIONS – CEE’S BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Shadows & Reflections) I ran out of room before I ran out of pictures. We must do this one again sometime soon! Shadows are mostly at home. The reflections are on the canal. We are having a very bad drought here right now. The rivers are drying up and … Continue reading SHADOWS & REFLECTIONS – CEE’S BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE