Happy St. Patrick's Day
While we give a nod to Patricius himself, the once kidnapped and enslaved Roman Brit, who escaped from Ireland only to return years later to preach Christianity and drive the snakes of paganism from the Emerald Isle, let’s take a moment of respite to raise a glass to our fellow men and women and acknowledge we are all at sea on the same ship of humanity. We are not usually open on a Tuesday, but well, would any bar in America really want to keep its doors closed on such a d
Limetree
6 days ago3 min read
Winter Memories
Still in winter’s grip on the farm. This icy spell is a bit more extreme than where I grew up but still I’m reminded of my childhood in England. I wrote about it a while ago: “There’s something about going out on a cold and frosty morning. Like icing on a cake, lawns and roofs sparkle in bright morning sunshine. Freezing air invigorates the lungs, sunbeams are warm on the back already and soon are turning ice to vapor wherever they strike the ground. Everything’s so fresh and
Limetree
Feb 132 min read
