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Fall State of Mind

While some say that it is hard to capture the essence of autumn, I beg to differ! Just the mention of these words puts me into a fall state of mind. Fresh apples, roasted chestnuts, crisp air, cool evenings, juicy cranberries, cozy bonfires, football games, colorful leaves, holiday feasts, carved pumpkins, thick sweaters, wool socks,…

Thoughts First

School is back in session. Today is Labor Day. And fall is a mere 15 days away! August seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. Looking back over the month, it was a hot and humid one here. That meant I spent more time inside, which meant I did a lot of…

Rare and Magical

Returning from an early walk one Saturday morning in late May, we came upon a fox standing across the street in our cul-de-sac. Odd because it was broad daylight, the fox wasn’t running away, and it was looking straight at us. After a startled moment, we let ourselves into our backyard through our side gate.…