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Heraclitus Was Right

Posted on September 7, 2023 by marigold

Heraclitus was the ancient Greek who wrote “you can’t step into the same river twice.”   On the money! I rented the same adorable, quirky house in Bucks County as last year when the whole thing was blissful perfection.  Although the … Continue reading →

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Buy Local

Posted on May 29, 2012 by marigold

Last Sunday was my first visit of the year to the Dorset (Vermont) Farmer’s Market where it was mildly evident that the peculiar weather hasn’t been kind to growers.  Yes, there were the herb sellers, the cheese makers, the bakers … Continue reading →

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Hello, Columbus

Posted on October 9, 2011 by marigold

  Christopher Columbus, who did not discover America (he was preceded by about five hundred years by Leif Ericson and maybe others), started Spanish colonization of what was called the “New World.” Born in Genoa, Columbus first sought funding from … Continue reading →

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