If your yard remains covered in snow and you must don your parka to step outside, the calendar’s proclamation of the first day of spring on March 20th must have mocked you. I’m sorry. Spring came early here to the Carolinas, and I hope it will stay long. When asked my favorite season, I reply “autumn” automatically, but […]

March roared in like a lion here in North Carolina, or at least February went out like one. The winds blustered fiercely and the rains pounded horizontally for about 15 minutes on Monday. Never in my life have I seen trees bend quite like they did. After the gale calmed down, we found that a […]

The last couple days, my eyes have enjoyed a delightful feast. The visual stimulation of the Great Smoky Mountains in autumn causes my heart to join with God’s creation to give Him glory. “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands, Day to day […]

I love autumn. I love the contrast of soothing sunshine and crisp air; vivid blue skies contrasted with gold and red leaves. Poetry speaks to my soul especially at this time of year, and I wanted to share a poem with you. The following is entitled “Autumn Fires.” Robert Louis Stevenson wrote it in 1913 for “A […]

One of the reasons Steve and I chose to move back East is that we both are big fans of seasons. And we sure got our wish this winter. Everyone we meet in our new town apologizes to us about the record amount of snow, as though we hold them personally responsible. Fact is we have loved […]