In the East Neuk, seasons don’t ease in. They barge through the door—one day strawberries, the next, plums.
This week, September arrived overnight. The sea has lowered its voice, the mornings are sharper. Even the geraniums look ready to rest.
I used to think change should be graceful. But nature doesn’t glide—she turns. Abruptly. Decisively.
The question is: what am I holding onto from another season? And what might grow stronger if I let it fall?
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. After 15 years as an independent content creator for travel and tourism, she has been enjoying extended stays abroad for the past decade, the inspiration behind her travel memoir, "I Could Live Here" (November 2023)