Nostalgia and Hope

Mount Pollux, Amherst ~ Photo by Mindy Domb

Delighted to report that our 2023 Head in the Clouds Amherst Wall Calendar can now be purchased at Amherst Books, located in downtown Amherst at 8 Main Street on The Common. Amherst Books is a locally owned, independent bookshop. In addition to our calendar, they carry new and used books, including an outstanding selection of poetry, literature, philosophy, small press titles, and literary journals. Call them at 800-503-5865 to make sure they have calendars in stock before you go over. And be sure to let us know if they've run out. 

You can also purchase the calendar at the UMass Store and online at https://etsy.me/3VtYHu2. And you can view all the months here. 

While we're talking calendar, remember Mount Pollux back in the day? You may recall that one of the two "twin" maples on the summit, an aging tree that had been repeatedly struck by lightning, was cut down in 2018. This is a photo of that now felled tree, captured by Mindy Domb some years back. This is also the featured photo for August in the 2023 calendar. As Mindy observes, "The moment captured at sunset fills me with a combination of nostalgia and hope." 

By the way, a piece of that tree was made into a gavel that has been used since 2019 by Amherst Town Council.