September belongs to both seasons, straddling the line between Summer and Fall.  The tug-o-war that will soon commence often leaves September as Summer’s anchor, further proving my theory that she is ultimately a trader.  September should mark the beginning of Fall, as the autumnal equinox…

The air had yet to be polluted and remained fairly clear and buoyant up until today.   Soon the crushing heft of humidity would contaminate the atmosphere, leaving us in a haze of scorching torridness and malaise, wilted and soulless.  I hate Summer. The sad…

There are times when the clouds become part of the landscape, rising from the earth like great, snow-capped mountains.  I like to imagine the Midwest’s tectonic plates have crashed and sent forth a mighty range which hovers above us in the highest…

The fog sidled in quietly and swallowed the neighborhood.  The vast expanses seemed to disappear in the gray shroud, allowing only the proximal to be visible.  Fog is an interesting atmospheric phenomenon and almost always tricks the eye into believing the fog’s…

My greatest fears of summer have been realized – heat and its obnoxious, wears-out-his-welcome cousin, humidity. Technically, it’s not even summer yet, so my concern is valid. Could the polar vortex we experienced this Winter spin-off some sort of evil,…

The birdsong?  What happened to the birdsong?  Were they not singing and perhaps giggling at our misfortune?  Stupid birds.  They were mocking us at best and warning us at worst.  Spring is clearly for the birds…not for us. We’re in…

Let’s give ourselves a break from the heat, drought and our dormant lawns and escape, if only in our minds, to the cool, crisp temperatures of Fall.  Ahhhh, that feels good.  Just imagine the fall foliage, the crunch of leaves beneath your…

Summer’s sultry arrival means two things to me:  Air conditioning and strawberries.  The former a necessity in my life and the latter a privilege of the season.  This year, we’ve decided to grow our own… in pots.  Stackable pots to be…