Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit.
You are reading the 1,000th Daily Care Package. It took way too long to get here, but it finally happened.
Prior to July 1, there was a 16-month gap between Care Packages, and they were fairly spotty for a while before that. As I returned to the daily routine of assembling these things, I have realized how great it is to start each day with the Daily Care Package. It puts my brain in gear through the lens of art, craft, and beauty, rather than with grim news headlines and doom scrolling. I hope it does the same for you.
Since this is the 1,000th Daily Care Package, I'm taking the opportunity to add a new piece to the package. Starting today, I'm including Welcome To Franklin, a new category dedicated to the amazing town I call home. I've lived here for nearly 10 years, and I want to share the place with the world. I hope you enjoy this new offering. Be on the lookout for photos I take around town, historical info, and more.
Thanks for all the support and patience over the years, and I'm excited to wake up tomorrow morning and get to work on the next 1,000 Daily Care Packages.
WELCOME TO FRANKLIN: Lake Carmi
Franklin wouldn't be Franklin without Lake Carmi. The lake is the fourth largest in Vermont (fifth largest if you count Lake Champlain, which isn't located entirely within the state), and it is host to year-round activities including fishing, ice fishing, and boating.
This particular view of Lake Carmi is looking west, across farmland on Dewing Road.
There's more to be said about Lake Carmi, but there are also lots more Lake Carmi photos to share in the months ahead, so I'll leave it at that for now.
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POEM: A Picture by Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
I drew a picture long ago—
A picture of a sullen sea;
A picture that I value now
Because it clears Life's mystery.
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FOOD: Quick Chilled Blueberry Soup
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QUOTE: "No friendship is an accident." — O. Henry
SONG: The Worst Part of a Broken Heart by Shannon McNally
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TRAVEL: Sea of Stars, Maldives
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