Category: October Chronicles

  • Rosh Hashanah

    Rosh Hashanah For me, a huge part of fall was always the High Holidays. Laughing as the shofar sounded for over a minute, the person suppling it with air turning bright red. Skeptical little me asking God for forgiveness deeply convinced he wouldn’t listen anyway. Standing in a circle with my beloved family sharing my…

  • A Letter to October (and my stinkbug friend)

    A Letter to October (and my stinkbug friend) Setting some intentions for the month of October and also a little story about a recent six-limbed friend I’ve made. Also, look at this dude. He’s living his best life. Or afterlife, I guess. Dad puns aside… October 2024, I hope this finds you well. Dear Olivia,…

  • The October Chronicles

    It’s me again. October… possibly the best month of the year. I can’t tell you exactly why. Yes, I love autumn. Honestly, I love everything about the middle of fall. The leaves, the spices, the impending eeriness of Halloween. But it’s not any of that, it’s a feeling. One that I can’t really describe. Like…