I was sitting at my trusty computer this morning, looking out of my window on the world and saw the rain coming. At first, it looked like fog arising over my neighbors’ rooftops, but then I saw the leaves moving on the crepe myrtle and sure enough, there were rain splatters appearing on the sidewalk. […]
Sep 7, 2025
Do Things Seem Clearer?
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My street is waking up this morning. Daylight lengthens; shadows grow fainter while treetops turn golden from the rising sun. My thoughts, too, are stirring slowly, thinking about the day before me. It’s funny, this “things become clearer only as I do them”. Must be some sort of rule. For example, I can draw a […]
Sep 30, 2024
September’s Song
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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? Has the earth speeded up in its spinning? Sometimes, it seems that way. The birds are becoming more active. Bluejays screech in the back yard and this morning, a small wren came to pay her […]
Sep 1, 2024
September Song
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What is your favorite song of September? “Autumn Leaves”? “September in the Rain”? “September Song”? Do you find yourself humming or singing some of those tunes as the new month comes in? If this is your birth month, two lovely stones are yours: the sapphire and lapis lazuli. You can claim the bright aster and […]
Sep 2, 2022
The Mystery of September Rain
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What is it about a gentle rain that is calming, soothing, and better than a lullaby for putting a person to sleep? Rain dripping from leaves and eaves, thunder rumbling softly in the distance, September, tucking the world in, a soothing backdrop to sleep. Nighttime rain is comforting; daytime rain is exciting. Why? Children know. […]
