• Summer Love

    Summer

    Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:57am EDT, Summer begins in the northern hemisphere. I once was a summer child, reveling in the school break, hot days spent at a pool or the river, getting tan, eating all of the lovely summer fruits, picnics, barbecues… and I still love thunderstorms. Everything has a season. Summer is meant to be boisterous, bold, loud, and fruitful. It is the zenith of youth, where it marries adulthood, and produces strength and beauty. Its arrival should be celebrated with abandon. It is so short-lived, that enjoying every moment is mandatory. On this day, it has reached its peak. In a few days, the sun will…

  • Spring

    Spring

    No! I am not ready for this. I have been sitting here waiting for his arrival for months. Oh, you don’t have to tell me she’s coming. Everything and everyone is preparing to celebrate her. The daffodils have popped up, the frogs (who normally don’t bother awakening until the first week of April) are full-throatedly announcing that she’s almost here. I’ve even seen some insects sneaking around, trying not to be noticed before their time. He should have been here by now. All I’ve gotten are hints of him. The winds have been strong. The temperatures never stayed down for long. And, WHERE IS THE SNOW??? He knows how much…

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