When I last posted to Carrying Capacity in July, I was sitting on a porch in the Flathead Valley of western Montana. Last summer I realized that front-porch-sitting is one of my favorite activities. Back decks are nice, too, but something about the outward-facing attitude and protective cover of a proper porch feels distinctive. On the porch, you can be immersed in the energy of your street while taking comfort in the setbacks of railings and rain-shields of rooflines.
thank you for this lovely and magical retelling of the beloved fable. I also agree about the magic of a front porch, and have often mused about the isolation of modern architecture, houses designed from the inside out, and the loss of community that has occurred with the advent of attached garages, privacy fences, and back decks. The front porch offers shelter but also opportunity for observation, communication, and neighborly interactions. Nothing like sitting in a gliding chair, drinking an iced tea and lemonade, watching a storm.
thank you for this lovely and magical retelling of the beloved fable. I also agree about the magic of a front porch, and have often mused about the isolation of modern architecture, houses designed from the inside out, and the loss of community that has occurred with the advent of attached garages, privacy fences, and back decks. The front porch offers shelter but also opportunity for observation, communication, and neighborly interactions. Nothing like sitting in a gliding chair, drinking an iced tea and lemonade, watching a storm.
Wado Tiya!