Goodness gracious—how quickly seasons change! Though fall officially arrived about two weeks ago, her initial début wasn’t particularly noteworthy. It wasn’t until last weekend that I noticed a subtle shift in the air. Temperatures dropped, leaves started to change, and even the sunlight shone a little differently in the sky. Transformation. It’s finally begun. Here in the Ozarks, the hills …
It’s Officially Fall in the Ozarks!
September has been an incredibly busy month for our family. You may remember we’re in the midst of tennis season so we’ve been on the go with matches and tournaments since school started in August. (This is our fourth year of doing this so we’ve come to expect the hectic pace and realize it’s temporary. And I’m sure I’ll shed …
When Fall Ushers in Change
Life in the Ozarks is indeed a mixed bag. The weather here is known to change on a dime, and it’s not uncommon to have 20 degree temperature shifts within an hour or two when a front moves through. (This week we’ve hit upper 50s. Next week it’s the 30s. Brrr.) While fall is my favorite time of year, it …
I’m Doing It. You Can, Too: Start Something New
It’s that time of year when most of us transition from the sleepy doldrums of winter to the gentle birth of spring. We can’t wait to shrug off the cold mantle of sunless days and think about brighter times ahead. This is the season that a lot of writers contemplate change–personally, professionally, and physically. Many of my friends restructure their blog schedules …
My 20 Favorite Things about Fall
I love this time of year. I always have. While in some ways the season is bittersweet, in other ways, it’s a quiet reminder of beauty yet to come. In a burst of renewed energy, nature sheds her summer cloak in favor of a brief, but vibrant, mantle of color. Although I’ve lived in the Ozarks all my life, God’s …