It's the beginning of Harvest Season-- that period between mid-September and the end of November that's the time for bringing in the bounty. Growing up on a farm, I was aware of the seasons of planting and harvesting, of fallow fields of winter and fresh green shoots of spring. Hearing farmers talk about their crops, … Continue reading Season of Harvest
Month: September 2023
Special Times: A Grandmother’s Tale
This week I had a new experience with my grandsons: keeping them for an extended time while their parents were visiting friends in Seattle. I kept Baker, who is now 5, and Parks, who is 3, for two days a week for over three years. So, I'm familiar with their routines from all those hours … Continue reading Special Times: A Grandmother’s Tale
An Irish Path
One year ago today, I was flying with my cousin, Kim from Edinburgh, Scotland to Dublin, Ireland. We'd just completed a six-day Rabbie's bus tour into the Outer Hebrides on the west coast of Scotland. There, on the wondrous Isle of Skye, Kim had scattered her mother's ashes--her final request, to honor her mother's McDonald … Continue reading An Irish Path
Our High School Reunion
Today I'm reliving memories of last night's high school reunion. It was four hours of switching from past to present, reconciling the frozen-in-time memories of some classmates with the person who was in front of me. There's always a big build up before events like this-- at least I think it's that way for most … Continue reading Our High School Reunion
High School Reunion: To Go or Not to Go
It's a week away from my 50th reunion of Sanford Central High School. I was one of around 360 graduates. It seems impossible that half a century has passed since that June evening when we walked across the stage and received our diplomas. Looking back, I realize we were adolescents, and not as old as … Continue reading High School Reunion: To Go or Not to Go
Connie Rosser Riddle 