Monthly Archives: September 2024

Observations on the Arrival of the Equinox

A day or so away from the Autumn Equinox, here we are again. It’s been cool nights and still very warm, ever-shortening days. All signs are barreling towards Fall at full speed, pops of orange here and there, gardens calling … Continue reading

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Paint It Black

In NYC, wearing all black appears to be de rigueur. It has been an observation over the last number of years that the sudden appearance of so many people dressed primarily in black has often been one of the markers … Continue reading

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Soaking In the Last of Summer

September in the Northeast. While it is probably a temporary thing, we did get a break in the heat and have had some deliciously bright, temperate days. Actually there were a couple of weeks of those days, with one or … Continue reading

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