Curled up with my knitting, one day this week, I got to thinking about life’s little pleasures. Making something lovely is one of mine. How about the people dear to me—what are some of the pleasing aspects of life for them? I started with my serene friend Pat. She said, “You can’t ask me… Continue reading Little Pleasures
Month: September 2023
It’s Official
Wednesday morning, as the dog and I strolled down Georgetown, a group of small brown birds came swirling into a nearby treetop. The sun was low in the sky and the birds were, as per normal when some critter catches my eye, backlit. Still, we stopped so I could watch them for a while. They… Continue reading It’s Official
September Pivot
The weather in Michigan has made the September pivot from summer to fall. Nighttime temperatures have slipped into the forties. Grabbing a fleece seems like a good idea on morning walks. A fleece sometimes seems like a good idea in the house as well. And harvests are coming in. The neighbors around the corner… Continue reading September Pivot
Walking the Bridges
At ten o’clock on Labor Day morning, my friend Pat and I joined about thirty other people outside the Freighthouse in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town for a walking tour of the city’s bridges. Our host, amateur historian Stefan Szumko, told us the walk was part of Ypsi’s bicentennial celebration, but I hope he repeats the walk,… Continue reading Walking the Bridges
Swatting Trees
“Ooh, I know what’s going on,” Rascal announced this morning, as he pranced into the garage and hopped into the car. “We’re getting dropped off somewhere and walking home from there. Oh, boy!” He was right, too. He doesn’t like riding in the car, but he sure enjoys less-familiar walks. My husband dropped us off… Continue reading Swatting Trees