October By Robert Frost “O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; To-morrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest and tucking in of […]
Sep 30, 2025
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It’s hard to believe that this is the last day of September! Do you suppose time is really passing faster? The birds are becoming more active. Bluejays screech in the back yard and this morning, a small wren came to pay her respects, peering up at me from the deck railing. They seem to sense […]
Sep 27, 2025
The Tale of a Chicken
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As I was thumbing through past posts for this blog, I came across what I’d written a few years ago. Now, I’m wondering what happened to the chicken after he left this vicinity. Did he have a good life? Did he meet with an untimely end? I can only hope for the best. I’ve looked […]
Sep 23, 2025
That Certain Friend
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We all need friends. A talk with a good and trusted friend can brighten an otherwise gloomy day. Clara and Agnes were two such friends. Let’s listen in on their conversation: Agnes shook her head. “So, Mildred bought a house that was haunted? If she truly believed that, why would she do such a dumb […]
Sep 22, 2025
Happy Autumn’s Beginning
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Well! It’s here again–fall, that is. Summer 2025 is a thing of the past and now we’re into a brand-new season–new, but as old as time. The earth turns, keeps spinning, and here we go, right along with it As we swing into a new season, may it be a peaceful, healthful, encouraging time for […]
