Tag: seasons

  • Darkness Before the Dawn

    Darkness Before the Dawn

    Today is the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year, with more than 14 hours of darkness. After today, the light returns. These past few months have been a struggle. There are 4,000 miles of distance between me and my husband. I am waiting for a visa while…

  • Hey, Autumn

    Hey, Autumn

    Somehow, suddenly, it’s autumn. Every year, I say the same thing — and every year, the seasons pass by more quickly than the year before. It’s still mostly summer-like here in Baltimore: the days are hot (though less humid and the sky a brilliant, cloudless blue) and evenings are still…

  • Ode to Summer

    Ode to Summer

    When this time of year hits, I spend more time in the present, soaking up every bit of sun and warmth and noticing and appreciating all the little things about the season that will soon be a memory.