High Holy Days

A lovely early autumn day. Last night, the fading light set the field aglow. The woodbine climbs a maple and flames the trunk red. The goldenrods in all their diversity spread a rich yellow along the edges of field and beaches. Looking about, the world teems blossoms, as summer’s fierce abundance slowly dwindles. I’ve been…

Michael Watson PhD

September 19, 2025

autumn, denial, Drought, family, First Nations, gardening, Healing, Landscape, Nature, Other Subjects, Racism, Terror, self care, Social issues, spirituality, Stories, Teaching

autumn, bible, Buber, faith, god, healing, Heschel, High Holy Days, Jesus, nature, Prophets, stories, Torah

High Holy Days

Each year, here in New England, Fall creeps down the mountains to the lakes and the ocean. A couple of weeks ago the weather was cool and damp, and our autumn color change was progressing rapidly. Then summer-like warmth and dryness returned and the change stopped abruptly, replaced by browning leaves and sudden leaf drop.…

Michael Watson PhD

September 24, 2017

Disability, native american, Social issues, spirituality

autumn, climate change, High Holy Days, Social Change