Monthly Archives: September 2012

Against the grain

Posted on September 11, 2012 by tam121

Going against the grain usually won’t get you anything but splinters and ugly wood. Nonetheless, as on every September 11 since 2001, that’s where I find myself. Feeling full of splinters … wondering why my wood seems to look different … Continue reading →

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Fall into grace

Posted on September 9, 2012 by tam121

Fall’s first chill swept across the south last night; the news from my friends in Texas is the same as in my own backyard. The mercury fell as the night slipped by. The season promised by the early-turning dogwoods is … Continue reading →

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Dogwood days

Posted on September 3, 2012 by tam121

The dog days of summer have given way to the dogwood days. Each fall recreates the surprise of when I first moved to North Carolina: here, the dogwoods invite us to the dance of fall. After the dogwood’s showy tiaras … Continue reading →

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