Monthly Archives: January 2012

January Snow: Let the pictures tell the story

Posted on January 21, 2012 by BGBowen

This week, Bellingham and the Pacific Northwest slowed way down, blanketed by snow and ice.  At my house, the car hasn’t moved out of the driveway since Saturday.  However, a good pair of boots and a camera can go anywhere.  … Continue reading →

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Pleasure in the Pathless Woods

Posted on January 16, 2012 by BGBowen

The sight, touch and taste of snow eluded me until I was sixteen years old and having my first New Year’s Eve date in Philadelphia.  The huge deep pleasure of just walking in the woods didn’t come until the following … Continue reading →

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The Gathering

Posted on January 16, 2012 by BGBowen

Today, three people whom I call family have driven from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara.  Their purpose, as in the Jewish tradition, is to attend an old friend’s memorial.  My foster mother was one of Leah’s  closest friends:  “We were … Continue reading →

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