Sheltering with the Loons

The Loose Thread

Recently we renovated an old American hooked rug. Too many dogs, children up from the beach and normal usage had resulted in a distressed rug with a stray thread protruding from every side. The artist who renovated the rug assured me that all of the stray pieces would be returned to their place. As he…

Cicadas

Recently, there have been many articles about cicadas–this strange insect that lives underground for most of its life. At any rate, many years ago I spent a summer in Provence along with a family who had a six-year-old child who was fascinated by cicadas and wanted to see one. This was not an easy task!…