By Smokey Moonbeam, Professional Cat and Occasional Consultant Good evening. As the only truly reasonable resident of Moonbeam Cottage, I feel obligated to address a growing problem. Tea should be consumed while warm. Specifically: Staying outside past bedtime because of fireflies. As many of you may know, the fireflies returned this week. This development has…
There is a popular belief that every evening must be productive. Moonbeam Cottage respectfully disagrees. Some evenings are for noticing things. This ritual takes approximately ten minutes. No expertise required. Step One Make tea. The tea is not the point. The tea simply gives your hands something comforting to do. Step Two Go outside. A…
The lantern flowers are still glowing. Not as brightly as they were last week, perhaps, but enough to make the garden feel enchanted after sunset. Maeve noticed the first firefly three evenings ago. Just one. A tiny drifting light floating lazily above the flower beds as though summer had sent a messenger ahead of schedule….
