The rain freshens the air and our minds. Love that it gives you quilt free reading time!
My dad’s side of the family is in the Seattle area & Whitby Island. Love how green it is there compared to San Diego. I could get over how big the ferns grow, like my house plant on steroids 💚🌿
It wasn’t always mine but it sure is now, as I sit on our deck watching the sun rise through our trees, sipping matcha tea in the crisp morning air, looking at more of our cherry tomatoes that are starting to become ripe, knowing that schools are gearing up for a start…without me! Oh, and with The Woman right in front of that I’ll pick up right where I left off last night.
I too love seeing multiple seasons in a day and I too love the rain (though I didn't always). I recall a day when I lived elsewhere where it was dry, and then it rained and the smell of the damp earth made me feel at home.
I have been in summer mode and just returned from a family trip - a rainy family trip in which everyone (including the kid who sometimes refuses to go out int he rain) enjoyed everything regardless of the weather.
Wow, reading that was like experiencing all the nuances of weather in your part of the world, Kert! Love that you touched on so many things in this piece -- what it means to be in relationship to a place, protectivity around that place, the agency we have in deciding the meaning of the stories of our life, mushrooms, and weather... weather... weather! Three bows : )
A splendid and soothing piece, Kert. Thank you, I really enjoyed reading this! You've brought everything to life beautifully, all the way to the other side of the world where I'm reading it.
"Common Mother", "Ahimsa" and such a beautiful guidance deeply rooted in the nature of our existence, being also a story of another form of paradise?! Thank you for waking me up! I'll be back!!! Peace.
I'm just reading about "Holes". Strange, looks like I never thought about checking if that name was already used before... Looks like I need to educate myself. Shouldn't I be ashamed?!
Always good to read about rain! Lovely, Kert! But books! This time I have read 2 that you mentioned. I also loved, "The Women." And I read Kamala's book 4 years ago, so I feel like I know quite a bit of her story, but I would like to read it again now that she will be Madame President (sometimes putting something in writing makes it so!) As to the others you mentioned - you do realize, don't you, that I can only have 30 books on hold at a time at my library? Soon I will I need to start using my husband's library card hold privileges for all the Kert recommended books I want to read!
It’s an obsession bordering on compulsion. I can’t check books out of a library because I hate returning them. So, I buy them. And for someone obsessed, and needs the physical book in my hands, it’s been an investment. I have to stop looking at new ones and buckle down to read the “close to 100” that are on my TBR shelf. YIKES! Just finished “The Women.” It was good, and very touching at the end. Still, I wanted Frankie to be on her dad’s hero wall—so I’m making believe she got there. I was going to start Kamala’s memoir next but a dang book on The West Wing was just released and, as a tried and true “Wingnut,” had to buy it, have to read it…NOW!!!
It's a good obsession to have if you have to have one! Yes, too often I have to return books I'm not finished with because my time is up and someone else has it on hold. Just recently started "A Walk in the Park" by Kevin Fedarko. Got to chapter 13 out of 40 and had to return it. Now I'm back to number 46 on the hold queue. And yes, I do believe Frankie is on the wall!
Your comments are always so genuine! Thank you for not just reading my posts but for responding!
Nominating this for an op-ed in "The Seattle Times." Some awe indeed!
Thank you Gary!
Why not? Here's the link: https://www.seattletimes.com/help/#how-to-submit-an-op-ed
The rain freshens the air and our minds. Love that it gives you quilt free reading time!
My dad’s side of the family is in the Seattle area & Whitby Island. Love how green it is there compared to San Diego. I could get over how big the ferns grow, like my house plant on steroids 💚🌿
Whidbey is just a short drive and ferry crossing from us. We like to visit and drive through that beautiful island.
I had a feeling autocorrect didn’t spell it correctly! Fond memories of visiting there, your writing brought me right back there.
Beautiful words do that 🙏😊
My favorite season here - Fall 🍁
The Women is an incredible book - I read it last week in two days (yes on those cool rainy days)! I am still thinking about it❤️
Love the balloons on the deck 💙💙
It wasn’t always mine but it sure is now, as I sit on our deck watching the sun rise through our trees, sipping matcha tea in the crisp morning air, looking at more of our cherry tomatoes that are starting to become ripe, knowing that schools are gearing up for a start…without me! Oh, and with The Woman right in front of that I’ll pick up right where I left off last night.
I too love seeing multiple seasons in a day and I too love the rain (though I didn't always). I recall a day when I lived elsewhere where it was dry, and then it rained and the smell of the damp earth made me feel at home.
seasons in a day
rain that falls upon the ground
brings damp smells, i’m home
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It’s been a while.
I love it!
yes it has been a while.
I have been in summer mode and just returned from a family trip - a rainy family trip in which everyone (including the kid who sometimes refuses to go out int he rain) enjoyed everything regardless of the weather.
linked by rain and sun
siblings across the border
my clouds drift your way
Wow, reading that was like experiencing all the nuances of weather in your part of the world, Kert! Love that you touched on so many things in this piece -- what it means to be in relationship to a place, protectivity around that place, the agency we have in deciding the meaning of the stories of our life, mushrooms, and weather... weather... weather! Three bows : )
You are a genuinely fabulous person Maia. Thank you.
A splendid and soothing piece, Kert. Thank you, I really enjoyed reading this! You've brought everything to life beautifully, all the way to the other side of the world where I'm reading it.
Ramona, you are always so generous in your responses. Thank you! I’m grateful.
My wife does too — great minds!
"Common Mother", "Ahimsa" and such a beautiful guidance deeply rooted in the nature of our existence, being also a story of another form of paradise?! Thank you for waking me up! I'll be back!!! Peace.
So happy to have discovered you here!!! BTW, you had me at your “name.” I’m a “Holes” guy myself!
I'm just reading about "Holes". Strange, looks like I never thought about checking if that name was already used before... Looks like I need to educate myself. Shouldn't I be ashamed?!
Not at all!!! Go with it! Those of us in the know will get a kick out of it. Welcome to Substack!
Thank you! Sounds like a story to begin with!
Always good to read about rain! Lovely, Kert! But books! This time I have read 2 that you mentioned. I also loved, "The Women." And I read Kamala's book 4 years ago, so I feel like I know quite a bit of her story, but I would like to read it again now that she will be Madame President (sometimes putting something in writing makes it so!) As to the others you mentioned - you do realize, don't you, that I can only have 30 books on hold at a time at my library? Soon I will I need to start using my husband's library card hold privileges for all the Kert recommended books I want to read!
It’s an obsession bordering on compulsion. I can’t check books out of a library because I hate returning them. So, I buy them. And for someone obsessed, and needs the physical book in my hands, it’s been an investment. I have to stop looking at new ones and buckle down to read the “close to 100” that are on my TBR shelf. YIKES! Just finished “The Women.” It was good, and very touching at the end. Still, I wanted Frankie to be on her dad’s hero wall—so I’m making believe she got there. I was going to start Kamala’s memoir next but a dang book on The West Wing was just released and, as a tried and true “Wingnut,” had to buy it, have to read it…NOW!!!
It's a good obsession to have if you have to have one! Yes, too often I have to return books I'm not finished with because my time is up and someone else has it on hold. Just recently started "A Walk in the Park" by Kevin Fedarko. Got to chapter 13 out of 40 and had to return it. Now I'm back to number 46 on the hold queue. And yes, I do believe Frankie is on the wall!