You know us when you see us. Those of us who can’t quite let go of the season we are losing to fully embrace the one that is coming. Especially when it means letting go of summer to embrace fall or fall to embrace winter. We’re the ones in the grocery store in a turtleneck, […]
Embracing Change
November 4, 2016 By 7 Comments
We had an unusually warm and snow-less October here in Colorado, but we know a change—it is a coming! And it may happen suddenly. For now we bask in the golden hue the sunlight casts this time of year. We may grab a sweater when we leave the house, just in case, but we may […]
Life on the Cusp
October 19, 2016 By 16 Comments
The leaves are falling and swirling across the lawns and streets, gathering in gutters and along curbs. It won’t be long before the snowflakes are falling instead, creating a restorative blanket of fresh, white snow to cover up all that’s dingy. We are on the cusp of a new season. I’m familiar with life on […]
Fall Gardens
November 19, 2014 By 14 Comments
Before last week’s brutal cold and snow, my husband and I busied ourselves getting the gardens ready for winter. I was reminded of a Back Porch Break classic column from 19 falls ago: Sometimes the simplest tasks can bring unexpected rewards when we have the time to do them consciously. I’m reminded of this as […]
