Monthly Archives: March 2019

As we grow old — Discover

Posted on March 31, 2019 by elainereardon

A beautiful poem on aging and and wisdom by Senator Murray Sinclair, former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: As we grow old / the ground we walk on / rises up / so that, / as … Continue reading →

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Between the Quabbin and Connecticut River

Posted on March 29, 2019 by elainereardon

      Route 2 travels past the North Quabbin towns and crosses over Connecticut River in Erving MA. Although Route 2 is the only major east/west road, it only has one lane going in each direction. For over twenty … Continue reading →

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Petersham, Tucked near the Quabbin

Posted on March 23, 2019 by elainereardon

The North Quabbin area is often called The Accidental Wilderness. Greenwich, Enfield, Dana, and Prescott are four towns that were settled in the 1700s in the Swift River Valley.  This area was chosen as a perfect area to flood to make … Continue reading →

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Book Launch / Happy St. Patricks Day

Posted on March 17, 2019 by elainereardon

Capuchin Day Centre The link above takes you to where all profits from the book will go, if you’d like to know more, or just donate to them. The book is just off the printer’s now, and the official party … Continue reading →

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Small Towns, what’s so special?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by elainereardon

    Every October in Warwick we have a top notice pop up art show.  Anyone in Warwick or surrounding towns can put all manner of crafts or fine arts into the show.  We have beginners, kids, to top-notch artists … Continue reading →

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Saturday,​ March 16 Art Show

Posted on March 10, 2019 by elainereardon

2019 Annual Student & Teacher Show! Saturday, March 16, 1-3pm At Leverett Crafts & Arts, Leverett Center, next to Town Hall Refreshments & Music A vibrant show of work by about 20 students and Louise Minks! You will love it! … Continue reading →

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Poppy Road Review

Posted on March 7, 2019 by elainereardon

https://poppyroadreview.blogspot.com Thanks to Sandy Benitez for publishing my poem ‘March Madness” today.  Click on the link to take a look at this poetry journal, and if you have time, please leave a comment. And yes, I just took this photo … Continue reading →

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Rio Caliente Noche’

Posted on March 2, 2019 by elainereardon

River Night                   My daughter leaves us, unhappy with older women  skinny dipping, laughing together at midnight. We talk about Ireland and share old stories of the troubles. We float and gaze … Continue reading →

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Bosque La Primavera

Posted on March 1, 2019 by elainereardon

  Primavera Forest / Bosque La Primavera     This forest holds my heart Este bosque sostiene mi corazón   Rio Caliente shimmers below us a waterfall tumble with clouds of heat   we climb  and scramble carefully over rocks … Continue reading →

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