{"id":603,"date":"2019-04-10T18:58:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2019-04-11T23:24:45","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T23:24:45","slug":"is-it-spring-yet-living-and-writing-in-new-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/10\/is-it-spring-yet-living-and-writing-in-new-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Spring Yet? Living and Writing in New England"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Spring Yet? Living and Writing in New England by Linn Chapel -It's April but it's still snowing in my New England meadow - snowy nature scene\" class=\"wp-image-604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-800x556.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees-388x270.jpg 388w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spring-snow-on-trees.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>It&#8217;s April &#8211; and it&#8217;s snowing again in my New England meadow<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Calendar Says It&#8217;s Spring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can hear the <em>sounds<\/em> of spring. Birds are chirping and warbling somewhere outside. But what I see is SNOW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes &#8211; it\u2019s snowing again! &nbsp;And there are still no leaves on the trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is New England, where it snows even in April. At least the snow melts quickly in this season. On the other hand, when the snow melts there\u2019s LOTS of mud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Spring Yet? Living and Writing in New England by Linn Chapel  - melting snow just makes mud - photo of muddy lane passing through forest\" class=\"wp-image-605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-800x576.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring-375x270.jpg 375w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/muddy-road-in-spring.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>The snow melts quickly in April! Downside: then there&#8217;s LOTS of mud!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I Have Any Choice in Footwear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other day I chanced to be in a store where I saw some good-looking footwear on sale. To buy or not to buy? The styles were attractive and the sale prices were tempting. For a moment I wavered &#8211; and then I remembered all the mud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Muddy Days - Living and Writing in New England by Linn Chapel - photo of waterproof mud boots\" class=\"wp-image-606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/boots-thumbnail.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>There&#8217;s only one real choice in footwear in this season<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My practical pair of boots can handle all the mud around these parts. Not very fashionable, but they do the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evergreens and Pink Skies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without any spring flowers or new leaves there\u2019s not much color. But there\u2019s still some &#8211; the needles of evergreens provide a muted green and the sky is often pink with color at sunrise and sunset. Do you like the smell of evergreens? Their scent is supposed to be especially energizing. If you\u2019d like to try an aromatherapy essential oil, check out this link to the folks at <a aria-label=\"PlantTherapy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.planttherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PlantTherapy<\/a>. They carry a wide range of oils including spruce and balsam fir. I\u2019ve used their spruce and fir holiday blend and can vouch for an authentic scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Spring Yet? Living and Writing in New England by Linn Chapel - photo of pink sky at sunrise\" class=\"wp-image-607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-800x529.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise-408x270.jpg 408w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pink-sunrise.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Color, fabulous color! The trees don&#8217;t have any leaves, but the eastern sky can be a luminous pink at sunrise<br><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More plusses to counter the mud: Around here, the air is always fresh. Your drinking water comes from a well that pumps from a subterranean reserve under your own property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coast of New England is also a quiet place to write and think. It\u2019s far away from traffic and the bustle of cities. OK, so the internet\u2019s a little sketchy here &#8211; I don\u2019t have any internet service at home, in fact. But that makes it easy to spend time imagining story dialogues and scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or to imagine the coming of spring leaves and flowers at last! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/28\/romance-author-gets-devils-best-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1-300x237.png\" alt=\"Living and Writing in New England by Linn Chapel - cartoon graphic of Romance Author given advice by angel and devil\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1-500x395.png 500w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1.png 800w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-writing-with-angel-and-devil-1-342x270.png 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em><a aria-label=\"So much advice - what's a Romance Author to do? 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