We’re already at Midsummer and the wheel has turned into the waning half of the year, even though to many of us, it may feel like summer is just getting started. But as of the Solstice, the the days are already getting shorter, and there are plenty of traditions that celebrate that fact. Let’s start […]
It’s been a pretty good week for orchids in the garden, including this first-time bloomer that I gave up on so long ago I can’t even remember its name. And these two are opening up nicely, although I had to hack back the neighboring columbine to give them room. But this week really belongs to
THIS WEEK: Had a great time enjoying a presentation on cutting gardens from Vanishing Point Farm https://www.vanishingpointfarm.com/ at the Ulster County Historical Society https://ulstercountyhs.org/. Here’s where we planted our seedlings in our “cutting planter.” Finally got the poor ferns out of doors and out of the clutches of Bubble and Squeak, who are no longer
FIVE NEW ROSES: Two new climbers: St. Swithun and Lady of Shalott Three new shrub roses: Lichfield Angel, Tottering-by-Gently, and St. Patrick’s Rose (The last obviously planted to convince the garter snake it’s not welcome in the garden.) OTHER: Doubling down on Columbines in the Woodland with seeds and bare-roots plants. Primroses (Cowslip) on North
I have two exciting virtual events happening in May. First, on May 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., I will be joining the West Hurley Library’s Book Discussion Group, to discuss my historical novels, The Horseman’s Word and Dazzlepaint. You can find out more about joining us here. Then, on May 14 and 15, I’ll
The paired surrealist novellas in the aptly-titled Voyages to Nowhere masterfully explore the lacunae that divide being and experience. Tom Newton’s vivid prose and striking imagery chart the brutal intersections between reality and imagination (or is it madness and sanity?) on a psychological, political and artistic level. The stories are a diptych, at once united
What I’m Reading at Byrdcliffe — Voyages to Nowhere by Tom Newton
So very excited to be joining SinC/Mavens of Mayhem and so many other talented writers for the Murderous March Conference this weekend. Come join us!https://upperhudsonsinc.com/murderous-march-conference/ Not to mention that Amphorae Publishing is offering a special price on Dazzlepaint eBooks here. And don’t forget the Goodreads Giveaway of Dazzlepaint that runs all March here.
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Snowdrops and gardening season has begun! I’m ready. How about you? Perhaps because they fight so hard to bloom outside, it’s always been deemed unlucky to bring snowdrops inside, lest the cow’s milk curdles or the hens cease to lay. I don’t care. I’m very glad to see them.
Did secret societies on both sides try to harness occult powers to win WWI? Did these conspiracies reach even to America – and as far as Woodstock, NY? Could the Fair Folk have been the most powerful secret weapon in the Great War? The answers to the first two questions are matters of undisputed historical
Coming this Tuesday — Dazzlepaint