Monhegan

A Birder’s View of Monhegan

October 7, 2010 Jim

Brian Willson of Rockport has recently returned from a birding trip to Monhegan. His blog http://www.birdreport.com/blog/ gives a great review of bird species found on the island. See posts: http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4448 http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4434 http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4419

Same data – different spin

February 9, 2010February 8, 2010 Peter

One way of thinking about “a commons” is that it is a resource shared by a group of individuals. The key word here is “sharing”. One can only share that which is his. In a strange sort way, the proof of having (owning, if you will) is in the giving of it to another. And […]

Editors Wanted

February 3, 2010February 3, 2010 Peter

Wanted! Editors Setting Early September – faculty meeting at Fordham University, Philosophy Department – purpose, teaching assignments. Envelopes are passed out… opened …. and an audible gasp from a new Jesuit instructor, “Quantum Theory! I don’t know anything about that…. hell, I’ve never even taught it!” Quest Do you have an interest or passion that […]

Island Pond Has Frozen – Jim Stallings

December 9, 2009December 3, 2009 Peter

ISLAND POND HAS FROZEN Island pond has frozen But not enough for skaters. Weather says: Three to five inches Of white stuff, Rain and sleet. Hunker down, Hearth Huggers, Bolster forth, Brave Hearts. Yes, we are dreamers of winter full, Still shy the solstice When time hangs still Twixt shorter nights And longer days to […]

Evolution of the Commons – A request for help

December 6, 2009December 6, 2009 Peter

For many who consider themselves as part of Monhegan Commons, it is recognized that one of the major goals of this virtual commons is a search for ways to avoid the logical results described in Garrett Hardin’s essay, “The Tragedy of the Commons”. The dilemma posed by Hardin here, in over simplified terms, points out […]

SUNDAY SERVICE — Alonzo Gibbs

December 3, 2009 Peter

SUNDAY SERVICE The road shaped to a slope divides. Monhegan House, Trailing Yew, Mrs. Cundy’s Cottage- windows over walls of darkened roses. We step from church into our galaxy, which here includes the scattered lamps of town. Our unspoiled night can still declare God’s glory: distant waves sounding for all the world like wind in […]

Kabamn

November 18, 2009November 17, 2009 Peter

Kent Cottage

November 17, 2009November 16, 2009 Peter

lifting Fog

November 14, 2009November 13, 2009 Peter

Stormy

November 13, 2009November 12, 2009 Peter

Lichen

November 12, 2009November 9, 2009 Jim

Schwush

November 11, 2009November 11, 2009 Peter

Laundress by Gayle LaVallee

November 11, 2009November 6, 2009 Jim

LAUNDRESS early June. The hotel’s tableclothes curled in my basket, wet ready for hanging my joy among the strong white lines pinned to the promises of season, green grass, breeze just recently shorn of daffodils. I am tall, romantic, as I stretch them out, tight checks and polka dots, in fresh sea sun. in August. […]