In late summer, the garden is in full production, the sunflowers incredibly tall. But summer is on its way out. The up side: The beautiful season of autumn is on its way. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
In late summer, the garden is in full production, the sunflowers incredibly tall. But summer is on its way out. The up side: The beautiful season of autumn is on its way. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
Labor Day, for me, is always a time for reflection and a bittersweet holiday. Day length is dwindling, dusk is now at 7:30 p.m. The seasons are in transition, the aging process is catching up with me, and summer, which I hold dear, is on its way out. The consolation prize, of course, is that next up is autumn and some of the finest days of the year.
Seasons aside, the times are challenging. Regardless of one’s political persuasion, the cacophony of conflicting points of view, general lack of civility, commitment to the greater good and human kindness are deeply discouraging. And the news has been globally terrible.
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