September 23, 2025

A Myth

The ancient Greek myth tells of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and her beautiful daughter, Persephone, who is kidnapped by Hades, god of the underworld. Demeter is understandably angry and threatens to stop all earthly growth. Zeus intervenes with a compromise that allows Persephone to spend half the year with her mother and the other with Hades. Thus the seasons.

So begins my favorite season when all the growing stops and the lush, vibrant green of spring and summer stands still and for a few weeks the world luxuriates in its full bounty. Then I look forward to six months of no outside maintenance, cozy fires, warm blankets and hot soup.

So forget Trump, politics, bigotry, hypocrisy and all the rest. Enjoy the season.