seasons
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Autumn’s Thin Places
Why does it seem that every new autumn is shorter than the last? The distance between summer’s end and the advent of winter narrows as one ages. It’s a difficult reality because for many, myself included, autumn is their favorite season of the year. The first stretch of chilly nights brings relief from the summer… Continue reading
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Autumn’s Sign of Transfiguration
Last September, my wife, Emily, and I moved into a new home in which we inherited the gift of threetowering maples in our backyard. Still unpacking, we noticed the signs of autumn already coming to the backyard within a the first few weeks in our new home. A cold front and a few rainy days and… Continue reading