So fellow travelers, we bid farewell to an Old Yankee Man this week. I say “we” because fellow farmie Lisa Dingle has shared him so graciously with us in her wonderful blog. I have been thinking of her and her family a great deal these days as they weather his passing together. This morning […]
All posts for the year 2015
On the Road to friends and high places: The Grand Finale Lyrics and Lunch
So fellow travelers, two more high points to reach on this weekend adventure. My friends and I were headed to Marigold Pizza for a delicious lunch, but before we left the beautiful grounds of Park-MacCullough House, I snapped a few shots of random things which caught my eye. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 11, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Five Meeting Tess
So fellow travelers, once upon a time, along a hilltop in Vermont a much anticipated wish was about to be fulfilled. Two of our creative group friends, Kate Rantilla and Candy Cuthbert sing in choral groups and attend each other’s concerts throughout the year. Kate sings with the Keene Choral in New Hampshire and Candy […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 9, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Four Redemption
So fellow travelers, it’s time for church. This is Rupert United Methodist Church located at the corner of routes 315 and 153 in the town of Rupert Vermont. I have had the great blessing of attending Sunday Services here with my friend Kate during several Bedlam Farm Open House weekends. When we attend services, the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 8, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Three Feasting on Friendship
So fellow travelers, having arrived at the Round House Cafe for good food and fellowship, I was accompanied by an unexpected attendee. When the thread about the potential lunch gathering wound it’s way through the creative group, one of our members rued her inability to attend. Nancy lives in Oklahoma which is a tad too far […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 7, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Two Connecting Threads
So fellow travelers, our fiber farm adventure has reached a literal and creative high point at St. Mary’s on-the-hill. View from St Mary’s on-the-hill : Christ the King Retreat center, a haven of peaceful, comfortable accommodations where many of us have stayed during various Bedlam Farm Open House Weekends adventure. Beth has family ties to this […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 6, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part One Close knit friends
So fellow travelers, last year I wrote about the best pickles in the world. Two weeks ago I had lunch with the creator of those pickles, my friend Kate, as well as some other friends and fellow members of the Bedlam Farm Creative group. It was a somewhat impromptu meet-up instigated by my desire to enjoy […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 5, 2015
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Yellow
So fellow travelers, this sudden burst of blooms on my forsythia bush released a wave of memories and feelings which wove themselves into a poem. A bush breaks free from Winter’s icy grip an explosion of yellow bursting with childhood memories Joy reclaimed.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 5, 2015
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A Leap of Faith
So fellow travelers, a friend of mine is getting married today, taking a self described “leap off a ledge” in faith with a phenomenal partner. I wish them the best of adventures in their years together. Together From square one to the top of the mountain You reached this vista together Pulling each other […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 2, 2015
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Morning Prayer
So fellow travelers, this morning the song birds sang a haiku Life reaching for Light Light healing heartache gently Love is eternal Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 2, 2015
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