Archive - The Daily Respite

Good morning! It’s Thursday. Today’s master of disguise was found relaxing on a dahlia leaf in the pot by the barn. Our friend is so clever that even…

4 hrs ago • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Wednesday. Fresh on the heels of yesterday’s curled-up leaf that was actually a moth in disguise, we turn our attention to the…

Jul 15 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Tuesday. What’s that you say? Why am I showing you a picture of a dried up leaf stuck to my window?

Jul 14 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Monday. And in the midst of our predictably unfolding progression of garden blooms, we have a Christmas cactus that has decided ...

Jul 13 • Clara Parkes

Watch now | Good morning! It’s Sunday, and we’ve made it down to the water in time to catch the tail end of our red-sailed sailboat toodling off to some…

Jul 12 • Clara Parkes

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Good morning! It’s Saturday. We’re starting the day with the world’s smallest slice of pie, because we have a lot to celebrate today. It’s the 64th…

Jul 11 • Clara Parkes

July 10 Get-Together: Signposts and Encouragement

Hello, my dear Respiteers! Tis Friday afternoon and I’ve just unlocked the doors to our imaginary pavilion. The weather here in Respitopia is glorious…

Jul 10 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Friday, and there’s a new rooster in town. I’m not quite sure where this one lives, but I’m pretty sure he’s new at being a rooster…

Jul 10 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Thursday, and we’ve come down the long dirt road to stand in the room where I slept when I was a kid. It’s warm and quiet and…

Jul 9 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, and the recent heatwave has prompted several garden inhabitants to lurch forward in their annual mission to be fruitful…

Jul 8 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Tuesday—and after a quiet month of contemplation at the top of the basement stairs, my pink boozy rhubarb elixir was finally ready to…

Jul 7 • Clara Parkes

Good morning! It’s Monday. Over the past week or so, a small flock of cedar waxwings has honored us with its patronage. Each day, they descend on the…

Jul 6 • Clara Parkes

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