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October Drizzle
Last night it rained. And then it drizzled peacefully for hours. Every evening I go outside and look about our front garden. I cast my eye over every shrub and…
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Days of Books & Pumpkins
I’ve been devouring books of late. Every spare moment of the day. In between all the must-dos of life, I read. And read. The soft golden glow of autumn permeates…
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Goodbye, September
September is now gone by, and a more beautiful farewell could never have been. The doors and windows were open to the cool breeze, while giant cottonball clouds drifted slowly…
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Autumn Ramble
September is moving swiftly along. The pace is too quick for me, and I find myself digging heels into hours in an attempt to slow things down. To no avail,…
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The Goodness of Summer
There was a long and steady rainfall, and then it was gone. Now the air is thick with moisture – all very strange for this hot and arid clime. Swimming…
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Hot July
July, true to form, greeted us with a fantastic few days of 110-degree heat. Enough to illicit, ‘Can you believe this heat?’ while at the same time, ‘Yes, I can…
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Strange Magic
I can’t remember a time in my life when schoolmates didn’t think I was a little odd. I wore it as a badge of honor, and still do. What an…
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Start of Summer
At the end of May it feels a lot like summer. Everything is sun-washed. The landscape of houses, tree-lined streets, and farmland are all bathed in warmth and light. I’m…
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Life in May
May is a strange month. Spring is ending, summer is nearing, and the weather is confusing. We’ve had clouds and rain, followed shortly by Saharan heat and sun, and back…
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The Art of Milling
Milling about the house is a favorite activity of mine. Like a butterfly – alight on this, alight on that, and generally while away the afternoon. Milling is my antidote…
