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Every year  at the end of October, there is a curious astronomical event I look for shortly after sunset. It involves a particular star called Arcturus that glowers bright red in the twilight sky every year during Halloween week. The … Continue reading →

October means leaf-peeping in New England. It was a clear-blue, sunny Saturday and my wife and I decided to take a drive and enjoy the foliage. As we followed the winding roads through the sun-dappled countryside, we zipped by  a  … Continue reading →

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 →