• Simple Nothings

    Counting Down to the First Hints of the Autumn Season

    Summer is upon us and I find myself thinking of the Autumn season. When I was a child, I loved the opening days of summer, as that meant the public pool would be open and I could swim the summer afternoons away. It also meant no school and that was exciting. However, after suffering a bout of sunstroke while dancing around a maypole one May Day, summer and I turned out to be not the best of friends. Bugs; lizards and snakes; places without air conditioning; places with too much air conditioning; extreme heat; and the restlessness of muggy days and evenings; have all contributed to this disdain. So I…

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    I Am Back

    Dear readers, I am finally back, after spending the last 6 or so months moving and getting settled. Sorry that in the process the rose petals wilted and the cream curdled. It was not my intention to be gone for so long. The move was overwhelming and my back and shoulder suffered in the process. I am looking forward to connecting with you once again with articles and stories that will inspire and bring a smile or two to you. I hope you are all having a great summer. I’ve missed you. (Featured top image credit: Photo by Hans Braxmeier is available under the Creative Commons CCO 1.0 license on…