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A little haiku in observation of the tenth month.   vibrant autumn leaves swirl up and around the yard   fleeting October   copyright 2019 Christopher Donahue

Summer 2019 was drawing to a close and realized we had yet to go to the beach. And by beach, we meant The Beach, which means the ocean in these parts. We had been taking dips in lakes and swimming … Continue reading →

The timeless, summertime vibe we all love so much made me forget what day of the week it was. The beautiful weather and vacationing, got me out of my work-life rhythm. Early one weekday morning, I stood looking in the … Continue reading →

August is the Sunday of the months.  I wish I could say I came up with that quote, but I didn’t.  A fellow commuter made the observation as we waited for the train last week. And he was correct.  August … Continue reading →

One July morning, I saw a bee going into a flower and knew everything was all right with the world. It was a few days before the Fourth of July, and  I was up early to water my tomato plants … Continue reading →

July got off to a fantastic start. As soon as the calendar announced the seventh month, hot and humid beach weather descended on New England. The timing was perfect. It was exactly the weather we wanted for vacation and for … Continue reading →

It was the second day of summer.  My wife and I were up early. We were sitting on our sun porch drinking coffee and waking up. My wife was sitting in an overstuffed chair wearing her comfy bathrobe. Our cats … Continue reading →

On the horns of a dilemma. It was an early Sunday morning in Vermont. The sky was clear blue, flora lush green, and the golden early light made the landscape look right out of a postcard.  I was driving down … Continue reading →

Memorial Day is off to a fantastic start.  The weather is summery and the early, golden light shines across the lush, neatly cut lawn. A robin, a grackle and a sparrow cautiously approach the bits of broken up biscuit I … Continue reading →