Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Distant Thunder

By Amy Holwell | July 18, 2009

I am listening to the rain falling outside which is welcome retreat after the sweltering day we had today.  After 28 consecutive days of rain in June that we had out here in New England, you’d think I’d be finished with it.  Not summer rain…I find it so relaxing.  And then there is the distant thunder [...]

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Nesting

By Amy Holwell | May 24, 2009

Mama Robin and I have a lot in common.  She had some new babies in April in the nest under the porch eaves that has been occupied by either her or Robins past for the last four years.   Every time the Robin’s nest, they’ve built another level to their home.  It’s quite tall now and almost resembles [...]

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A Work in Progress

By Amy Holwell | August 26, 2008

You may have noticed that it has been a LONG time since I posted. To fill you in, there has been a lot going on over here that has kept me from Thistlebees. For one, my sweet husband Justin has been reworking my blog and we have finally moved it from its temporary location to [...]

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Welcome to Thistlebees

By Amy Holwell | July 30, 2008

I remember during my admission interview at Mount Holyoke College way back in October 1991, the woman interviewing me asked me the loaded question, “If you could do anything you want what would it be?” I hesitated in my response because I was trying to weigh whether or not I should respond with some cerebral, [...]

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