Posts by Linda Marsanico
A Torrent of Rain
A TORRENT OF RAIN As I write this, the sun is shining on a clear, crisp day. However, we’ve had lots of rain during April and May in New York City. This relentless precipitation reminds me of London, where I lived for a few years. Of course, the English know what to do when the…
Read MoreThe Tree that Vanished
Sakurahanam by Nick Kendrick. https://flickr.com/photoszedzap/1393220645 A tree vanished. A few years ago, diagonally across the street from my home, there was a small and beautiful tree, which had a cascade of pink blossoms. Walking in the neighborhood, I would turn the corner to catch a glimpse of this delicate sapling. I felt bliss to gaze…
Read MoreSpring Arrives
Year of the Robins – Eggs Amongst the Purple-Blue Pansies. by Szoki Adams https://www.flickr.com/photos/beauty is in the eye 2/6236201993/ Crocuses push their green stalks up through the dirt to announce the possibility of a new season. Their yellow or purple blooms come next. Forsythia will arrive, in bright yellow, like a trumpet: toot, toot, toot,…
Read MoreDemonstrations of Strength
Project Light by Gov. Neil Abercrombie https://www.flickr.com/photos/neilabercrombie/9767213796 Have you ever been impressed seeing someone demonstrate either physical or emotional strength? Both are necessary for different reasons and at different times. Let me share two vignettes. On my return from Sedona, I was boarding a Jet Blue aircraft. When travelling, I always ask a fellow passenger…
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