I rose early on "Fathers' Day". It was the first day, I had been at the rabbitpatch, since school had adjourned.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 @ 1:39 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Only God knows what the sparrows have been up to.
Published: Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 @ 9:03 am
By: Michele Rhem
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That is really great. Well, hello, Indiana. (Applause.) Thank you so much, Janet Holcomb - the First Lady of Indiana. I have to tell you, your grace and your service is such a credit to the people of the state of Indiana, and we are truly grateful to you
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 @ 7:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It seems a lot longer than four days, since I watched Lyla play by the pink ocean water in the shine of a silver moon.
Published: Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 @ 10:25 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I left school on Friday and headed for Elizabeth City. I had not seen Lyla in almost three weeks, and it felt like longer. I had bought a full tank of gas on Thursday, as already some stations were out of it.
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 @ 6:21 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I drove home from Elizabeth City on Sunday morning. The daylight was the kind that did not reveal the time.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2017 @ 7:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Not long, after waking, I go out to say good morning to the world. Yesterday morning, I had company.
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 10:38 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The old foiks were right, when they said "when it rains, it pours." I found out first hand, Tuesday night.
Published: Thursday, June 8th, 2017 @ 9:40 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It is late in the day at the rabbit patch. One of the first June evenings, this year.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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On Saturday night, I was in the rabbit patch kitchen- the same could be said of Sunday morning. This past Sunday, was no ordinary Sunday. It was Mothers' Day, after all.
Published: Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 @ 5:21 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Schools are closed today, due to stormy weather. The rabbit patch is wet and puddles stand all about the territory.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 @ 3:05 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I do love week end mornings at the rabbit patch. Though sometimes, I will sleep a few minutes later, often, I don't.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 @ 3:27 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I have been watching the snow fall since rising. It is all but stopped now.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2017 @ 10:12 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I have felt glad all day today. Not a thing out of the ordinary, occurred.
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2017 @ 1:23 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The Mockingbird has sung his morning hymn, and the sun has risen over the barn, making the old shabby thing look holy.
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2017 @ 7:17 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I saw when the light came to the world this morning. Just now, the sun is rising behind the woods.
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2017 @ 8:13 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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January is more like itself today. There is a cold wind blowing, pruning the winter trees and warning the daffodils all in one breath.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2017 @ 2:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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My affair with snow is quickly on the decline. The snow that lingers around the barns, and under the pines is hardly snow at all anymore.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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This is the coldest morning of the year-the coldest morning in many years, actually.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 5:53 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I have spent the last several days waiting to watch the woods at the rabbit patch, "fill up with snow."
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 8:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I returned to the rabbit patch from Elizabeth City and found things in good order.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:32 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The weather at the rabbit patch is mild, though it is early winter. Today, I have a few windows up.
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 11:28 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It is that time, when bells are ringing and children are singing. It is the Christmas season, the most wonderful time of the year, many say.
Published: Saturday, December 31st, 2016 @ 7:37 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The first day of winter is here, and with it "the longest evening of the year." I do not begrudge the way of winter.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 11:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I love the days before Christmas. Days pass presenting all sorts of tasks that I find pleasant.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 10:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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All is merry and bright at the rabbit patch. There is a Christmas tree by the farmhouse window -and at long last-full of shining lights.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 @ 2:50 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I found the rabbit patch in early spring, just over a decade ago, though I often think now the rabbit patch found me.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 5:43 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Autumn has made its' presence known at the rabbit patch-and it came bearing gifts. The whole affair seems "royal" in nature-complete with a treasure chest of precious gems in every hue
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 9:25 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The "old people" used to say "where there is smoke, there is fire." They said this often, when something seemed obvious, hoping we kids would learn the art of deducting facts and making conclusions.
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 6:57 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Not yet, has the sun risen at the rabbit patch, but I have been up a while. Moon Shine sent something crashing and shattering- and that worked better than any alarm clock.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:44 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Holiday mornings are the most beautiful kind of mornings, to me. On the rabbit patch calendar, this Sunday morning, is a holiday. Today, my family will celebrate Thanksgiving
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 @ 7:13 am
By: Michele Rhem
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For a good while, I had been looking forward to seeing the famous November moon over the rabbit patch. Last night, I planned a very simple supper, all because of the grand event
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2016 @ 11:39 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Sometimes, there are idle hours at the rabbit patch-I make certain of it. "Idle" doesn't always mean time without purpose, sometimes it means frivolous or easy.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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