There are advantages of hiking trails in late fall and winter as opposed to summer. First, of course, there’s the lack of sweat-producing heat…no cooling scarf or ice water required. Then, there’s the enhanced view. Fewer leaves let us see the creek or the hillsides from many places where the views are hidden by summer […]
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I live in a new neighborhood, where about ten houses are under construction at all times. On one of my walks through the neighborhood this fall, the birds lined up on a dirt hill to watch me pass. I hope I made their evening, as they made mine. Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of
These short, dark days are bad for my productivity. All I want to do is curl up with a book in front of the fireplace. I’m all for making Daylight Saving Time the standard. What do you think? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Stretching, Kristen stepped out of the car and glanced around. The house looked exactly as she’d left it–except for the bright yellow leaves shimmering like sequins on the aspen in the front yard. She couldn’t help but smile. All around her, colorful fall had burst into full swing. Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Some people take a little snooze in front of the TV on Saturday afternoon. Some get drowsy while reading a good book after a busy day. He enjoyed John Adams by David McCullough, but he was tired. Joyce Brownwww.joyceannbrown.com/
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What a find! Out on an automobile-free island in Puget Sound, we hiked to the top of a hill. There we found a tiny but lovely library, built by the local school children for the adults on the island. The donated books were all good reads! Joyce Brownwww.joyceannbrown.com/
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It’s common knowledge that I’m not a cook. I prefer placing an order! One of the tastiest things my husband and I have discovered recently is the cauliflower pizza crust at Spin Pizza. Have you tried it? More veggies/fewer carbs – that’s a win/win! 🙂 Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Oreo the cat climbs around the house at will. Once, after looking everywhere for a bag of clothespins to make a display, my sister searched a storage closet for the third time. While she looked, Oreo jumped onto a shelf, pawed a path to the back, and revealed the bag of pins. Joyce Brownwww.joyceannbrown.com/