Fall into winter is more a time for introverts, I think. I don't have to feel garden guilt because I'm not out there for long hours. Earlier evenings means more time for knitting and watching TV, reading, and putting on snuggly pjs. And I have hopes to soon be holding a warm little grandbaby body (next week!!!!)
September and October mean hurricane preparedness here on the Gulf Coast. Clean out the freezer; gas up the car; load in the non-perishables, water, and batteries. Batten down the hatches, matey!
I was thinking this morning how hard change can be. Two people have moved out of my life this week, and it is hard. One was a co-worker who was wonderful to work with. She took a great new job, full time, with great pay. Her time with us had prepared her for this move, I am thrilled for her. At the same time I am sad. I will miss her presence in our midst. The other parting was abrupt and without the positive overtones of my young co-worker’s leaving. This has also made me sad - and aware of my resistance to change (again). Thanks again for a wonderful newsletter!
I saw a family of young turkeys in a field on my way to church this morning! They looked amazingly like the ones in your video, Amy. Only these were here in Somerset, Virginia.
I think this has been my favorite edition all year! I love Amy's insight and her friends interesting articles and just the feelings that only we, who are fortunate enough to live in a 4-seasons environment, can appreciate. Thank you, ladies!
Fall is my season and I call it 'cozy time'. My husband and I take one final, short trip in our little travel trailer to the mountains to enjoy the changing leaves, the crisp air and solitude. It's my favorite trip. Thanks for a beautifully written piece.
Fall into winter is more a time for introverts, I think. I don't have to feel garden guilt because I'm not out there for long hours. Earlier evenings means more time for knitting and watching TV, reading, and putting on snuggly pjs. And I have hopes to soon be holding a warm little grandbaby body (next week!!!!)
How exciting! Little baby bodies held close are the best way to get through the winter.
September and October mean hurricane preparedness here on the Gulf Coast. Clean out the freezer; gas up the car; load in the non-perishables, water, and batteries. Batten down the hatches, matey!
Always thinking of you and Tom as these storms gather...
Loved this take on the summer to fall transition. I look at and toss expired spices on New Year’s Day, maybe I should rethink that.
Laura really does know how to do things.
It never occurred to me to toss out spices. I'm sure I'm using allspice leftover from the 1980s
I do this every year. Likely some could be kept longer but one year I saw a massive amount of mold in a paprika jar and was, 🤮.
I was thinking this morning how hard change can be. Two people have moved out of my life this week, and it is hard. One was a co-worker who was wonderful to work with. She took a great new job, full time, with great pay. Her time with us had prepared her for this move, I am thrilled for her. At the same time I am sad. I will miss her presence in our midst. The other parting was abrupt and without the positive overtones of my young co-worker’s leaving. This has also made me sad - and aware of my resistance to change (again). Thanks again for a wonderful newsletter!
This is so tough -- and its precisely what I'm talking about. I guess we all need to look upon these challenges as opportunities to grow.
Thanks, Amy. Tom is very concerned for Tampa. It doesn't look good. Cat 4 they're predicting.
I saw a family of young turkeys in a field on my way to church this morning! They looked amazingly like the ones in your video, Amy. Only these were here in Somerset, Virginia.
We never used to be beset by turkeys ... but these days, they're everywhere! Hello to you in Virginia -- gorgeous and soft this time of year.
I think this has been my favorite edition all year! I love Amy's insight and her friends interesting articles and just the feelings that only we, who are fortunate enough to live in a 4-seasons environment, can appreciate. Thank you, ladies!
Thank you so much for your nice comments, Katrina. We are all proud of what we're doing, and your comments give us fuel and fire to keep at it.
Fall is my season and I call it 'cozy time'. My husband and I take one final, short trip in our little travel trailer to the mountains to enjoy the changing leaves, the crisp air and solitude. It's my favorite trip. Thanks for a beautifully written piece.
Your trip sounds like an absolute dream. I'd love to adopt this tradition, myself.
As the hours of daylight shorten each day, I feel the stress of compressing my day's outdoor activities outdoors into the available light. .
YES! less and less time and fewer hours in the garden. I miss it already.