Category Archives: en plein air

NaPoWriMo Day 1 redux

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Went for a long paint this morning and then a drive this afternoon. The place I’d hoped to paint near sunset was packed with people. People! Stop that! Stop that right now! so I kept going and took a few … Continue reading →

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The Eve of NaPoWriMo

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yup it’s that time of year again – National Poetry Month! May all the words be with you. Counting the Determined Spring and trees, buds swelling, and grackles, squealing and volunteer daylilies and startled calves following placid cows to unknown … Continue reading →

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On Being Sick in Time of COVID-19

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yes I was struck down by something last week. I’d gone off to a talk at the Clark (sorry guys) and driving home felt sort of punk. Chest feels rough, that weird head thing when you’re probably running a temp. … Continue reading →

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Monday Sun-Day

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Was out early today, getting the Prius Prime’s 10K checkup. They say it’s totally one hundred percent good. I say, I have some questions… LOL but anyway after that, the sun came out. No clouds but still – sun. So … Continue reading →

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A Warm Bright Day

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Rumor had it that today would be unseasonable warm and that was correct. Can’t complain about sitting outside in near 50F sunshine, painting and listening to the canadian geese trying to lord it over each other. These were on the … Continue reading →

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