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October 7, 2024
Good morning! It’s Monday. A few days ago I spotted this wooly bear caterpillar taking a stroll along the beach. It was moving along with the speed and…
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October 6, 2024
Watch now | Good morning! It’s Sunday, and we’ve gone down to the cove to admire autumn’s wobbly reflection in the water.
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October 5, 2024
Good morning! It’s Saturday. Two years ago I showed you a beautiful aster that had somehow cropped up between the boards of the ramp leading to the barn…
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October 4 Get-Together: Sun and Shadows
Hello, my dear Respiteers! It’s Friday, and the doors to our imaginary pavilion are wide open. I’ve set aside our comfiest chairs for those of you who…
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October 4, 2024
Good morning! It’s Friday, and the giant sundial that serves as our house is revealing another secret: While we have a whopping 37 windows, only one of…
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October 3, 2024
Good morning! It’s Thursday, and you’re looking at a very tiny frog that I found taking an afternoon nap on one of the last roses out front. How cozy…
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October 2, 2024
Good morning! It’s Wednesday. Despite my lackluster track record on the dahlia front, I still believe that every new growing season offers a chance for…
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October 1, 2024
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, and October is here. Yesterday I headed to Blue Hill to run errands. Blue Hill is our closest “town,” although you still…
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September 2024

September 30, 2024
Good morning! It’s Monday, and our road has led us here, to the last day of September.
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September 29, 2024
Watch now | Good morning! It's Sunday, and I come bearing a moment of peace.
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September 28, 2024
Good morning! It’s Saturday, and I have a rock to show you. It’s so big that I’m not even sure I can call it a rock. A boulder, perhaps?
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September 27 Get-Together: Marveling
Hello, and happy Friday my dear Respiteers!
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