occasional posts by risa aratyr
Brighde came storming in today. Knocked down two trees in Napa just to prove a point. I was all, what are you on about? You were champing at the bit to get here. Sent a robin to announce your arrival while we were still doing the Midwinter thing, fer feck’s sake. You’ve already covered the … Read more A Convo with Ms. B
Into each life some rain must fall. [The Rainy Day, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow] The Aufrichte was only Part I of our roof-raising revels. We celebrated Part II the next day, with a smudging. I’d smudged before, of course. Twice. Third time’s the charm, especially as we capitalized on the lucky number by smudging in triplicate. … Read more BE-COMING HOME: smoke and showers
I enjoy watching the fog roll in. I love falling asleep to the percussive music of rain on the roof. My soul sings in a thunderstorm. It’s genetic, apparently. My kids are fall-winter/mist-and-rain lovers, just like their mum. All things in balance. I’m not weather extremist. I’m a devoted fan of the succession of seasons … Read more Inexplicable Elation