Monthly Archives: October 2023

As I prepare for another evening of trick or treaters to beg for candy while showing off their costumes, I remember Halloween nights of my youth. We lived in the section of Northville named , Orchard Heights. The terrain was hilly. Houses were spaced farther apart. many had long walks to ring the front doorbell.MyContinue reading “Treats, not tricks, October 30, 2023. 573 words”

While walking in our neighborhood, I heard the honking not from the busy road, but from the sky. The Canadian goose migration corridor funneling birds from Canada and the northern parts of the U S to Mexico and South America. The Canadian geese can be heard in V formations flying this month. In the pastContinue reading “Winged Geese, A Fall Sign, October 23, 2023 408 words”

I thought I would make a list of times when I realized that I don’t see and it puts me in awkward situations. Below is my list.You know you are blind when:You grab the moisturizer for your legs only to find you have used the vaginal cream.You know you are blind when:You crack open anContinue reading ““You know you are blind when…” October 16.2023 425 words”

During our season of biking, we have had some interesting encounters with wildlife. We were biking past a section of tall grasses on the side of the path. The grouse flew across our path at an angle. Looking down, John spied several eggs in the low bushes. The mother bird continued to get our attentionContinue reading “Nature Encounters, October 9, 2023 814 words”

My brothers and I were given a small allowances, but we were encouraged to volunteer to help grand parents and neighbors. Each season had it’s own set of chores. In winter we cleared snow from sidewalks and driveways. Spring was time to clean yards of tree branches and leaves. Summer found us mowing and trimmingContinue reading “Fall Memories then and now, October 2,2023 406 words”