Hickory tree tells story
Oct. 3, 2022
In the middle of one of my ridgetop clearings stands a large shagbark hickory tree that’s nearly 100 feet tall.
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In the middle of one of my ridgetop clearings stands a large shagbark hickory tree that’s nearly 100 feet tall.
It’s apple harvest season with community festivals celebrating the fruit and many commercial orchards open for picking and family fun.
Fall is officially here and farmers will soon be busy bringing in the harvest of corn and soybeans as the growing season comes to an end.
It’s tempting to proclaim the lawn and garden season over as we creep closer to fall, but the work remains even after the growing season ends.
I’ve always been fascinated with bridges, ever since as a youngster our family drove across the Mackinac Bridge for the first time.
Even in a divisive world that will become even more so between now and the November election, there’s always room for a little kindness.
Summer is rushing by and to paraphrase the lyrics of my favorite male rock vocalist Bob Seger, autumn’s closing in.
The loss of a pet stirs many emotions about the passage of time, our own mortality and other family members who have gone before us. Pets are part of the family.
I had a ghost memory the other day that took me back nearly 50 years.
The world of communication is now in our pocket thanks to the marvels of technology. Our powerful smartphones have so many bells, whistles, gadgets and apps that the actual concept of being a telephone seems like an afterthought.
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