Thank you. That cold and snowy initial three day visit was enthralling, but three months of that cold and snow was defeating. Kudos to you for spending such a part of your life there. I’ve really come to respect the toughness of New Englanders.
This post hit deep - I could point to several beautiful passages that made you pause to read them again. This is one — “There are maybe four moments of absolute contentment and peace I identify in my life. That moment of vivid peace and blatant grace is one of them.” — my favorite Substackers have me feeling, not just reading, and this post is a perfect example of that.
I had not thought of some not being able to see the Milky Way! (And was reminded of the importance of preserving dark skies so those who are able to do so, can see that multi-layered magic sky.
I’ve always lived in New England, mostly Massachusetts, and it seems like it would be hard to live in the desert. Isn’t it good that we all lead different but similar lives. Isn’t it good that some of us can choose where we live and still choose where we were born.
Loved this. Enjoying your posts and writing. Glad you liked NH. Spent 40 years there before retiring to Florida but NH will always be home.
Thank you. That cold and snowy initial three day visit was enthralling, but three months of that cold and snow was defeating. Kudos to you for spending such a part of your life there. I’ve really come to respect the toughness of New Englanders.
This post hit deep - I could point to several beautiful passages that made you pause to read them again. This is one — “There are maybe four moments of absolute contentment and peace I identify in my life. That moment of vivid peace and blatant grace is one of them.” — my favorite Substackers have me feeling, not just reading, and this post is a perfect example of that.
Thank you so much.
I had not thought of some not being able to see the Milky Way! (And was reminded of the importance of preserving dark skies so those who are able to do so, can see that multi-layered magic sky.
I’ve always lived in New England, mostly Massachusetts, and it seems like it would be hard to live in the desert. Isn’t it good that we all lead different but similar lives. Isn’t it good that some of us can choose where we live and still choose where we were born.