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Northern Retreat
The race we race each day has left tire tracks upon myself. Time to get away and seek refuge along the shore of Lake Superior. Though the leaves long ago were swept from the trees, the skeletons left in the wake shimmered against the deep blue and cloudless sky. What burdens were carried here, quickly…
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Photography update
New galleries have been added to www.williamricciphotography.com
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Retreat Building, 09/08/12
Work on the retreat has been going well the past few weeks. Though our time has been tight and hectic, when it comes to nature and the vision we are working towards, it is worth it. Today, Patti completed painting of the interior in a greenish/brownish color, depending on how much sunlight streams through the…
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Poem – Russia, Khimki
the edge of Khimki forest bathing in autumn sun hides the black earth. ravens take flight minutes before the distant grinding treads roll through fields. we watch near but yet unseen by the men in green we have donned gas masks and white suits an early snowfall shields the form we have taken. and the…
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Retreat Building Continues
We have spent the last 4-weekends finishing a retreat and wildlife refuge up north. This is a stepping stone toward our long-term plans to begin prairie restoration and maintain a healthy forest through sustainable practices. Work completed so far includes a trail system for access to the deep woods, selection of the prairie project location,…
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Return to a Previous Life
Where do passions and obsessions come from? And, do they feed or lead one into the other? One day I awoke with thoughts of prairies and open fields, stretching for miles, right into the setting sun casting burning red rays across the landscape. I was not sure where this came from, and why. Over time,…
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Take the Time
No matter what day to day life brings, and regardless of how busy we are, and how we seemingly lose time, we have 24 precious hours. Take the time for play and for walks in nature.
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Gratitude
As I watch and with eyes closed, hear the rain falling, I am grateful that this land here is receiving nourishment. Not to be taken for granted, as other parts of our country are suffering. In my thoughts and with respect to the natural world we are guests within.
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Out of touch a bit
Since getting back from Alaska, I have been out of touch with this blog, friends blogs, and generally anything outside of a close sphere of personal projects and work. And writing anything has been a challenge. It seems my mind has become a blank slate, and the pieces I was working on, are drifting elsewhere.…
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