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Thursday
Oct152009
Mixed feelings
I love October with a passion and an ache. Every time I gasp in glee at a tree's audacious over-the-topness it is accompanied by a melancholy that remembers the longlong stark New England winter ahead. Sigh.
Here's a little something for wallowing in the melancholy side of fall. I first discovered Eva Cassidy about 11 years ago when we lived in DC (she had recently passed away, sadly). She still gets to me, every time.
And here's something to appreciate the cozy, happy side of fall. Just what I needed to read yesterday during a rainy gray fall day. I love autumn, love the seasons, love the chance to change what we wear and do and think about. And we do earn this glorious colorful span of time with our trudge through the quieter winter season. Right?
Speaking of mixed feelings, today is my last day as a thirtysomething. It's been a fantastic decade and I feel very lucky to be learning the things I'm learning with the people I love. But it's melancholy, too, you know?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Reader Comments (9)
I just love Ms Eva! I could listen to her everyday and no one else the rest of my days. I wouldn't doubt that God took her early because he needed someone to teach the angels how to sing-pure heaven comes out of her lungs! Anywho, I too am enjoying my lite sweaters and clogs but somewhat dreading the coming of slush and grey skies. I sure wish I could take you to lunch tomorrow...
I feel the same way about autumn. (Though my winters aren't as long as yours.) Its getting colder, and while I love the fall colors and the new sweater-weather, it fills me with anxious trepidation.
Happy birthday-eve.
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suddenly, i need a prozac.
I do miss fall.
I was fine turning 40 and then the very next day was 9-11 and the world fell apart. I fell apart too. It wasn't pretty.
Welcome to the 40 club. May it be a lovely decade for you.
The thirties were good to you, my friend. May the forties be just as fabulous.
She sure has a lovely voice. Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday. 40s are wonderful. Better than the 30's for sure.
Except, I miss my old body.
btw, Eva Cassidy died in 1996...that's 13 years ago. Not recently. ;)
Oh, I'm sorry I wasn't more clear, Anon. I meant that she "had recently passed away" when we moved to DC in 1997...still recent back then.
Such a sad loss, though.