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Two sandhill cranes flying over a marsh

When Autumn Comes

A poem by Ellen E. Hyatt on autumn’s soft sighs, swirling leaves, and the second-hand finds that become “ours.”

Pencil sketch of a woman changing a car tire

When a Plan Comes Together

Will Thompson on a stranger in need, a neighborhood that answered in twenty minutes, and doing good when it is in your power to act.

Illustration of a smiling golden sun

The Lessons of the Lake

Bluebirds, borrowed goslings, three white squirrels, and an osprey heading into the wind: Susan Frampton on what a quiet porch on Lake Moultrie has taught her.

Illustration of an open book with birds taking flight

Above the Crowd

At fifty-four, Tara Bailey was the oldest person at the show — until her daughter dared her to crowd surf. A column about age, nerve, and kids who coax us back to joy.

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A Work in Progress

New Year’s goals rarely survive January. Diana Thompson on grace, purpose, and remembering that we are all works in progress.

The Class of ’75

Despite our advanced age, I hope that we’re still Jenkins Warriors inside. By Susan Frampton I remember vividly when my

Puppy Love

I had forgotten how hard it is to get any work done with a new little one in the house.

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