Unimpeded

Thought it might be fitting to wind down this year of posts with some thought-provoking verse from Maya Stein.  I've borrowed one of her words for the title of this one.   "a dream" appeared in this morning's mail with perfect timing, as her poetry...

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Changes gonna come

My little blog is in need of some new finery. ~ deer trail across the front field ~ Just like the deer trail above, Sweetpea Path has barely wavered  in style, direction or sideline accoutrements since hopping onto the internet five years ago. Oh...

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Thievery ... a reflection

Don't worry.  This post is not about what you might think. But it is about theft.  Of a kind. It all started when I headed out to the driveway for some pothole repairs.  Minutes before, while finishing a strong cup of sweet milky tea,...

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Natural progression ... of sorts

We've had a long stretch of uninterrupted bone-chilling cold. The second heat lamp in the pump house has been kept on [ not good to risk frozen pipes with our primary water source ] but nothing stops the back pond from freezing over; much to the chagrin,...

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