Reflections by Dot Cutter — January 2019 Christmas is past but many symbols of the holiday remain. My snowmen always linger well into February. Perhaps your Christmas tree is still in place warming your home and heart with its fragrance and bright lights. Though the Christmas tree is not a uniquely Christian symbol but rather […]
Reflections by Dot Cutter – December 2018 Some years autumn comes with one definitive blast of freezing temperatures, wiping out gardens in a flash. Other years it’s a teaser with threats that fail to materialize, and I find myself repeatedly covering the somewhat hardier plants (mums and geraniums), bringing hanging baskets indoors overnight. Successful for […]
Reflections – November 2018 When we first moved to Connecticut, a dirt road and wooden plank bridge across the Scantic River provided us with a dandy little short-cut home. There were but a few homes along that road, yet it cut off several miles of driving. In time, the town considered improving the bridge and […]
Reflections – June/July 2017 It’s been awhile since I’ve seen my gardens. Freezing temperatures put the gardens to bed in November, which set up a dicey situation for new lilies and other bulbs which were shipped late. Snow and ice enveloped them throughout the long, relentless winter. Perennials were slow to emerge this spring and […]
Reflections – December 2017 For a child growing up in the Northeast before the era of interstate highways, traveling by car could be quite the l-o-n-g proposition. As an only child, my parents were spared those inevitable backseat sibling squabbles, but boredom and incessant questions of “how much longer” plagued them for sure. However, those […]
Reflections – October 2017 On a recent foray into an antique store I was drawn to some unusually beautiful pieces of furniture. Most were solid wood, rather than veneers — mahogany and cherry predominately — displaying stunning grain and strikingly beautiful patterns in the wood. Imagine the excitement a furniture maker must feel when encountering […]
Reflections – September 2017 What youngster hasn’t longed for a horse sometime in his/her youth? I know I did. Living in a small city, opportunities for riding were few, but my love for these magnificent animals never waned. However, it wasn’t until college that I had the opportunity to ride with any consistency. Our university […]
Reflections – August 2017 In rocky regions of the world, stone buildings have a history of great longevity. Churches in particular often display great artistic beauty carved into or affixed to their solid stone facades. In homes and other small buildings constructed of stone, they carry a unique charm all their own. In the United […]
Reflections – June/July 2017 Lifting the shades in our bedroom, I was greeted to yet another gloomy morning with puddles from last night’s rain. Still, it wasn’t the gloom I focused on. For against this grey backdrop the beauty of spring had come dancing in like a dainty fairy princess garbed in delicate shades of […]
Reflections — May 2017 Does your mind ever play tricks on you? Mine does, especially in the early springtime. Snow has disappeared. The grass has greened up nicely. Forsythia bushes and daffodils wave in the breezes. Ah yes, this is at last what I’ve been waiting for! And, I muse, soon the blossoming trees will […]