Leaf-letting
I stand in the middle of the yard, an enormous pile of leaves to my side. I lean on my rake and look at the great expanse of yard still to be cleared. Breathing in the smell of burning decay, I look up at the shedding trees and wonder at this annual autumn leaf-letting. Each [...]
Acorns
The squirrel sat on the lawn across the street, staring at the two-year-old girl hollering over to it. “Acorns! More acorns here!” She gestured at our lawn, which was littered with the droppings of the two tall oaks that towered over my daughter. She continued the chant. “Acorns! More acorns here!” She called not because [...]
Join the Madness of Mad Hatter Day
“Let your silliness triumph all day long” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (October 6, 2006). Thanks to the devil that is marketing, there is now a day, week and month for everything. Companies and organizations looking to push a product, agenda or cause simply hijack a moment in time, label it for their advantage, and hope [...]
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