by RJ Heller | Feb 27, 2021 | Life Downeast
OK, so, yes, I admit it, I am a fan of Winnie the Pooh, and today as I write this, I am feeling somewhat whimsical and would like to lighten things up just a bit. The lovable storybook character brought to life by A.A. Milne somewhere along the way seeped into my...
by RJ Heller | Feb 16, 2021 | Life Downeast
The creak is a distinctive sound— wooden oars kiss the oarlocks, wood rubs green bronze and squeals before it settles into a silent groove. A stroke, pause, water drips and then another stroke. Head moves side-to-side, wary and cautious. A cadence forms between boat...
by RJ Heller | Feb 10, 2021 | Creative Work
If only for a minute I stand silently and think about things. The yesterday of a distant thought mingles with the sights and sounds all around me now. Bubbling to the surface with each breath I take, they bombard the senses in a dramatic and sometimes fragile fashion....
by RJ Heller | Feb 9, 2021 | Life Downeast
“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you’ll see the way to fly.” — Richard Bach Seagulls are ubiquitous to the coast of Maine. As a boy, seagulls always made me...
by RJ Heller | Jan 30, 2021 | Life Downeast
E.B. White is a writer I have always admired. The celebrated essayist, columnist, and beloved children’s author is also a writer I try — try as I might — to emulate by making feeble attempts to use words the way he did. This holiday season was different. The entire...
