I have no idea where October went. But it somehow seems to already be November (election day!). It’s cooled down, and for a few days the trees have been stunning, although it’s been raining quiet a bit which means the leaves are falling at an alarmingly vast rate. The winter […]
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October 11th: I’m sitting in my room, listening to a Bach Toccata, eating cottage pie, and smelling the sweet aroma of my new Mulled Cider candle. I’m soaking up a little October. The older I get the more I believe that seasons are best marked with traditions and rituals…I’ve also […]
I feel like it’s cliche to say, but I love autumn. Everyone says that, right? I think everyone says that…and then you follow that statement with something about pumpkin, and spice, and leaves…and you hope that you live in a part of the country where you have fall foliage that turns […]
Oh, busy, and way to speedy. August flew by with friends and family and visits, oh my. Here were a few of my memories…and the last my sweet bubs. And now it’s already September…how did that happen? ~Elle
Some nights require an escape to the country. The chaos of creation and calamity gets too thick and the need of calm so strong…particularly for those of us who have always favored quiet. And to the country I drive. Sometimes it’s simply quiet, but last night it was downright stunning. […]
Obviously, I can’t believe that it’s already August. Really, it doesn’t seem possible. First of all it means that in a mere week and a half I’ll be paying a visit east to my Midwestern roots. I’m excited about that, I’ll be staying two weeks, but then by the time […]