Rerun: December 20, 2006 / Snowy day with sighting of Varied Thrush on December 20, 2022 / Earthquake in Humboldt County, California -- Concerned about Robin and Roger in Arcata
Thank you so much, am. We're okay here. We were without power from 2:34 am until 8:00 pm last night. It was quite an earthquake. We woke to the house shaking like crazy, the windows rattling and things falling everywhere. Only one of our old teapots crashed to the kitchen floor and broke. Other than that it was a dark day without power, very cold and dreary. That shake was the second largest earthquake I've ever experienced. Quite scary and a bit traumatizing. So glad you got to see a Varied thrush. They are so beautiful.
So good to know you and Roger are okay. You've been in my thoughts. Emotional aftershocks are part of being human. Our planet is a truly beautiful and mysterious place, with unexpected trauma as well as unexpected beauty like that Varied Thrush who made an appearance on the same day as the earthquake.
That's extraordinary pictures and song of the little thrush, these glimpses of nature are so special. It seems to be snowing too. We had a lot of snow recently but it has thawed now. And on the solstice, to think that the light is returning is heartening. Very best, Morelle
Wonderful to hear from you, Morelle. I've been quiet lately Always a delight to see the Scottish landscape through your eyes and read your descriptions of your many journeyings.
How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be? -- Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Welcome to "37TH DREAM (RUMORS OF PEACE)".
The photograph currently at the top of my blog was taken from my porch before sunrise on October 29, 2023.
"OLD GIRL OF THE NORTH COUNTRY" (the earliest name for my blog -- http://oldgirlfromthenorthcountry.blogspot.com
) came to life in early December of 2006 so that I could post a 42-year retrospective of my paintings and drawings and through that action, create a new relationship with the day the man I loved returned from Vietnam in December 1970. For a while (sometime after spring of 2008, which is when he died) my blog was "TALKING 37TH DREAM WITH RAINBOW (RUMORS OF PEACE)". For a number of years, it's been "TALKING 37TH DREAM (RUMORS OF PEACE)." As of April 12, 2017 my blog was titled "37TH DREAM / TALKING 37TH DREAM (RUMORS OF PEACE/LOOKING UP)". Somewhere along the way it became 37TH DREAM (RUMORS OF PEACE).
To begin viewing the retrospective with narrative, scroll down to December 8, 2006, on this page:
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. -- Martin Buber (1878-1965)
It is only a little planet, but how beautiful it is.
-- Robinson Jeffers
The true end of a war is the rebirth of life; the right to die peacefully in your own bed. The true end of war is the end of fear; the true end of war is the return of laughter.
-- Alfred Molano
Enjoy every sandwich -- Warren Zevon (1947-2003)
Not in God's wilds will you ever hear the sad moan, "All is vanity." No, we are paid a thousand times for all our toil, and after a single day spent outdoors in their atmosphere of strength and beauty, one could still say, should death come — even without any hope of another life — "Thank you for this most glorious gift!" and pass on.
-- John Muir (1838-1914)
Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. Hugh Fennyman: So what do we do? Philip Henslowe: Nothing. Strangely enough, it all turns out well. Hugh Fennyman: How? Philip Henslowe: I don't know. It's a mystery.
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Thank you so much, am. We're okay here. We were without power from 2:34 am until 8:00 pm last night. It was quite an earthquake. We woke to the house shaking like crazy, the windows rattling and things falling everywhere. Only one of our old teapots crashed to the kitchen floor and broke. Other than that it was a dark day without power, very cold and dreary. That shake was the second largest earthquake I've ever experienced. Quite scary and a bit traumatizing.
So glad you got to see a Varied thrush. They are so beautiful.
So good to know you and Roger are okay. You've been in my thoughts. Emotional aftershocks are part of being human. Our planet is a truly beautiful and mysterious place, with unexpected trauma as well as unexpected beauty like that Varied Thrush who made an appearance on the same day as the earthquake.
Thank you for sharing your corner of the world with us, and your beautiful art.
Your kind words about my art work are much appreciated, 37paddington. It is a joy to share the natural beauty I feel so fortunate to see.
That's extraordinary pictures and song of the little thrush, these glimpses of nature are so special. It seems to be snowing too. We had a lot of snow recently but it has thawed now. And on the solstice, to think that the light is returning is heartening. Very best, Morelle
Wonderful to hear from you, Morelle. I've been quiet lately Always a delight to see the Scottish landscape through your eyes and read your descriptions of your many journeyings.
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