Category Archives: Country Living

Spring Cleaning

Posted on May 3, 2014 by mahines

With so much disorder in my life right now, I decided to try to put some order into my house. With three dogs and a construction mud pit out back, I’m living in a dirt hole. I thought I would … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Good

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mahines

We are doing a lot of  landscaping and hardscaping this year.  We plan to make our own outdoor retreat with a terraced bank and a waterfall.  So we had to take down a number of trees that were too close … Continue reading →

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That’s My Seat

Posted on March 27, 2014 by mahines

This is my spot. It’s where I stand every morning, five days a week. It’s right where the second door of the first car of the train opens. You better not be standing there when I walk down the platform. … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mahines

A chilly wind blew through and the giddy, swirling, confetti leaves dropped to their destiny weaving a fire-hued carpet on the cold, damp ground. And the trees stood bare-boned, having lost their coats of many colors, reaching their skeleton fingers … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 3

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mahines

This Japanese Maple was planted by my husband when he built our house in the 80’s. Originally, it was in front of the house. When we did renovations a few years ago, it had to be moved so we could … Continue reading →

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Ah..Dostoyevsky

Posted on August 10, 2013 by mahines

I committed murder last night. I did not plan it. I do not regret it. But neither am I proud of it. I had thought all day about those horrible creatures mauling my beautiful plants. I let the idea of … Continue reading →

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They’re Baaacckkk….

Posted on August 9, 2013 by mahines

Today is double garbage day so this morning I walked the regular garbage bin down to the road.  On the way back, I checked on the twin brother of the murdered plant. (Calling it murder may be a bit premature … Continue reading →

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Woodland Creatures

Posted on August 8, 2013 by mahines

We live in a fairly rural part of Connecticut. Our home is set on 4 acres on a woodsy hill. Our neighbors have horses and chickens. Down the road a piece there are farms: dairy, cattle, horse, alpaca, you name … Continue reading →

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