Articles in Open Mic and Gallery
Pete Seeger just turned 90 years old and wowed the crowd at his birthday party with this rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Incredible to see someone so vital at that age!!
- Anonymous
I went for a walk this morning and the wooded hillside looked astonishing because every spiderweb was covered with dew and they were all visible. Who knew there were so many spiderwebs in any one …
Our (Annie’s and Lily’s) friend Amy Goldman, heirloom gardener extraordinaire and author of The Heirloom Tomato and other wonderful books on heirlooms, sent us a basket of these incredible beans yesterday. Purple beans! Purple beans …
In this soggy summer, every chance I get to see the sun is a treat. This photo was taken in Brewster Bay (where I had walked out a few hundred yards). I …
There is an old herbalist addage that states that the plants you need come to you. When my former husband lived here the burdock made its presence known so strongly that it pushed up through …
This is my favorite place in the world. The waves’ rhythm ties in exactly to your body’s natural rhythm, making the ocean the most relaxing place you could be. I just visited the …
This YouTube video is bound to put a smile on your face. What a wonderfully celebratory way to start a marriage.
– Anonymous
Wowza. No words are needed. This photo came to me via the email circles. Thanks to whoever took it.
– Anonymous
Last winter, we were bombarded by an ice storm that literally ripped the power lines out of our house. The effect of the storm was eerie, but also beautiful – a sunlit winter wonderland …
Last summer, I worked in Amy Goldman’s heirloom garden. There is something entirely beautiful about heirloom vegetables – vegetables that are, essentially, some of the last of their kind. Here is a picture …




