I’ve experienced all other seasons in the UK before, but this is my first autumn. It is much like a Pacific Northwest fall—instead of a sharp change from summer to winter, summer fades very slowly, giving autumn plenty of time to look around before making itself at home. Bright greens fade to pastel yellows, then… Continue reading

Another December… another “can’t believe the year’s almost over” post from yours truly. It is raining outside, and it is cozy inside. I am sipping my black cherry herbal tea and reading Halldór Laxness’s Independent People. I have been wanting to take naps all day, which might mean I’m fighting off something. But I feel… Continue reading