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Thanks Michelle, for bringing together this personable, nicely researched, and informative story. The weird weather seems to be everywhere these days. Glad you're getting back into the writing groove!

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Thanks Terry! It's good to be back. I'm so happy you're here. I really value your comments and input. Hope you are well and here to a fabulous February :)

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Wow! Your writing is as magnificent as your photography! I have a meteorologist friend who used to work in Alaska. I'm going to forward your column to him. I have no doubt that he will love it as much as I do! Also, thanks for the shout-out! Writers supporting writers always brings me joy!

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Yay! This makes me happy. Thanks for reading and passing it along.

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Very nice! Yes, keep writing!

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Hello Bob! Glad to see you here. Thanks for sticking around and for taking the time to read. Hope you are well and things aren't too crazy in New Mexico.

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All good and sunny here. Snow came with some very cold air. Got up to 22 here today. Skiing tomorrow.

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Up to 22 - that's cold! The snow is good. Wasn't it pretty dry out that way not long ago? Have a blast skiing!

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Pretty sorry snowpack so far. Need more so we don’t burn this summer.

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We’re having novel weather extremes in Maine too...

50’s above, then -10 to -30, then a dump of powdah snow, followed 3 days later by 48 above & rain. With tomorrow another big snow dump and back below zero...

I’ve been telling the trees to hold off on the sap if possible, and then there's the Stellar’s sea eagle 🦅 a totem for us all.

Love your writing 👍🏿

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Hello Wendy! Yes, I've been hearing tidbits about the East Coast craziness too. You all just had a big nor'easter, right? Those temps are similar to AK. Our Pedicularis is blooming right now, at least a month, maybe 6 weeks too early. I hope your trees hold back a while. Have you seen the Stellar's sea eagle? I heard the NPR story about the bird. Thanks for the read and for sharing your experience.

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Great read - scary weather! “As Above, So Below” will be in my mind for a bit now.

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Yay! Mission accomplished :)

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*turns up thermostat while reading*

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Haha! :)

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Hey Michelle,

YES I did go see her- OMG

I'll email u a pic

An apparition out of this world🦅

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Yes! I would love to see a photo. That must have been an amazing experience.

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A perfect description of what we're experiencing here in Southern Oregon. Lovely weather coupled with anxious thoughts of drought and summer fires. Yikes! What a time to be here.

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Right? It feels a little strange to wake up to this weather and not feel happy about it. Thanks for the read Kathy, good to see you here.

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Michelle your writing is so eloquently descriptive it literally brought tears to my eyes. As above so below. Thanks for sharing

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Steve, thank you for taking the time comment and read this piece. The greatest inspiration to keep writing is when a reader is moved by the work. Thanks for being here.

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