Over the past few years, I’ve completed a fair amount of research on Isaac Post, one of the most important Founding Fathers of Montrose, Pennsylvania. Maybe the most important. His story continues to fascinate me. I’ve not only written about him, but I actually had a chance to play his brother, David Post, by taking his part …
Cross Lake
Jack didn’t know where Billy was leading him, but had promised not to ask questions. They were deep in the woods now, off the hard road north of town. The falling snow covered the ground. “It’s only a little farther,” Billy said. When he finally stopped, Billy knelt beside a lump in the snow and …
Montrose, Like a Work of Art
As my last post of the year, I wanted to share some beautiful images of Montrose, Pa, from Prospect Street looking over the Carlton Farm. The artist's name is Paul Bozzo, and more of his unique artwork can be seen at his blog, http://www.bozzoart.blogspot.com. He can also be reached by email at bodie@ptd.net or by …
Christmas Lights in Montrose, Pa
Night of December 9, 2020, on Public Avenue
Notes on the Passing of a Tree
Sugar Maple, October 2020 I come outside to berate the men, pulled up on my sidewalk in their truck, not realizing it's really a hearse, these the pall bearers They mean no harm; they have a job to do and they apologize, but then the lift and chipper arrive, and I know what death lies …
