Something happens when the first hints of autumn arrive. The light changes. Mornings feel different. Darkness comes a little earlier. We may find ourselves wanting different foods, different routines, perhaps even a different pace. I know I do. Come the end of September, I crave baking with apples or pumpkin puree loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and just a touch of ginger or allspice. I allow myself a more leisurely coffee time before my outdoor exercise sessions as the hourly

A Rescue to Remember I’ve been blogging at Perils & Pearls for over 3 years now, and the post that has received the most views and engagements is still It Was a River Rescue to Remember. (That photo is the title image on that post. And that’s me fishing on the very stream that was the setting of the river rescue story!) In the post, I tell the story of how my son, Nick, rushed down a steep, grassy hillside to defend his mom’s ‘honey hole’ against 2 fishermen who were squeezi