Light That Fire

…a photo gallery, mini thoughts, and a big announcement…

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Autumn. Ahhh….when it is autumn, let there be bonfires. Let there be bonfires all year round.

For around a bonfire, people gather. Around smoke, ashes, and glowing coals, memories are born.

With patient care, a baby spark is nursed to a happy flame.

Stretching for the heights above, it licks at anything in its reach, leaping higher. Pulsing, glimmering.

Smoke tumbles and swirls in ecstasy, tracing wild patterns against a star spangled sky.

Huddle closer to the warmth. The happy chatter. Wild laughter.

Quiet murmuring. The tears and songs.

Come for the charred food. Delectable food.

Tune in to crickets, coyotes, owls. Waves lapping at the shore. Fire snapping.

Calm, cool air whispers in the silence, refreshing the soul.

Gather. Share.

Then as you watch your fire dance, let your heart dance too.

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Announcing:

I am no longer a Penner; I lost my identity to a Wall. But I am still a writer, don’t worry. And Eric and I love each other, so don’t worry about that either.

Now if you want the rest of our story, get outside, light that fire, and invite us over.

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