The Little Pool

We had a pool in our backyard when I was growing up. I didn’t realize until many years later what a privilege that was, but that’s beside the point (or maybe it isn’t, we’ll both find out at the end of this post). The pool was in-ground, not...

Softening

In nature, softening is a precursor to absolute purpose. The spring earth softens as it thaws, aided by warm rain, before it receives the seeds of newly budding trees. The summer fruit softens on the vine, sending out a sweet scent inviting consumption whether by...