and the quiet beauty found in a Macau lotus pond

49. The Geometry of Decline in Late October

Make no mistake: I don’t mean that we can remain forever in the fullness of early autumn, lingering in September as though time itself had decided to suspend there for good. It cannot last. The bright, generous days will move on, and this golden season will gradually give way to an October of a darker,Continue reading “49. The Geometry of Decline in Late October”