17 April 2021 (midden)

Maine island birthday

he tosses a clamshell

onto the midden

Happy birthday, Paul! xo

18 April 2020 (birthday)

(Yesterday was my husband’s birthday.)

happy birthday

singing it twice now

before we eat cake

*

happy birthday

washing our hands

also a celebration

25 March 2020 (fishing)

his hand on mine

to share how cold the river

spring fishing

21 February 2020 (shoveling)

morning sun

he pauses shoveling

to talk to a crow

April 17: Birthday

On his birthday

no fish caught

but he doesn't care

Posted with Blogsy

March 11: Misheard

Going out the door,

Look at the full moon!

Him: I love you too.

Posted with Blogsy

July 11: Morning walk up the mountain

walking side-by-side
scent of pine needles in sun
small blue butterfly

June 1: Insomnia

Geese pass in the dark.

At dawn, rising wind.

I listen to your breathing.

Posted with Blogsy

September 30: Downpour

Together again

we linger late in bed

listening to the rain.

Posted with Blogsy

November 23: End of a long weekend together

sun streams in on us
the game's on tv
at the good burrito place

August 10: Up Mount Battie

We played tourist today. Sailed on the Schooner Surprise this morning out of Camden Harbor with (almost) my whole family, to celebrate my mother's birthday. Then we all enjoyed an al fresco lunch together on the river: lobster rolls and whoopie pies. Later, my husband and I hiked out our front door and up Mount Battie in nearby Camden Hills State Park, making the most of this long, sunny summer Sunday and a rare day off together.

Familiar trails,
same vireo singing--
you still laugh at my stories.