Enchanting Essex

Tag: writing

  • Anserine Astonishment

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    Lens Artists Photo Challenge #384 – What Astonishes You? This lovely challenge was created by Beth of Wandering Dawgs: “What have you seen or experienced that has astonished you? The challenge is to include photos about things that astonish you and tell us why you are astonished.  I got the inspiration for this challenge from these…

  • There’s a Kind of Hush*

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    According to the meteorological calendar, yesterday (1st December) was the first day of Winter and this morning, we awoke to this: The winter wood is like a strong old man,Grizzled, rugged, and gray1 Here in Essex County, our mornings are decidedly brisk.  Mid-day, and ‘though much lower at this time of year, the the sun…

  • How beautiful…

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    we can rebuild her, we have the technology1 An intraocular lens (IOL) looks like a small, clear plastic disk with flexible, wire-like “haptics” (springs) that hold it in place inside the eye.  A personal lens: glass bending rays.2 I am now the proud owner of what surely must be the two most valuable eyes in all…