Back Porch

12/26/23 Maple Leaf neighborhood

When the neighbors kitty-corner behind us put up lights for the holidays around their back porch, it surprised me: On that side of the house, we’re probably the only ones who can see those lights. I don’t think they did it just for us, but I did appreciate the simple string of colored lights every dark morning when I came into the kitchen to start the coffee.

Although this is probably the last holiday-themed nocturne of the season, it’s unlikely to be the last overall – we still have plenty of dark mornings ahead. But the good news is that the days are finally getting longer again.