Monday, 13 July 2026

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Following three months of rain, these July days are hot, mostly cloudy, and filled with the sounds of yard work. Gardens have been offering broccoli, peas, and lettuce, while the potatoes, beets, carrots, and peppers soak up sun and water for a later harvest. Three- to five-year-old children play in the wading pool across the street with moms and older siblings; their laughter and squeals fill the air with surprise. Farther back from the pool, older children fly back and forth on forty-year-old swings. In the evening, families picnic under gazebos and younger trees, their stems clustered with leaves, in cool shade.