Prickle Forrest Chronicles December 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES By Chrissy Hartmann December 2020 It’s that time of year when snow covers the ground, the temperatures drop, and Father Time is dimming the lights and pulling down the shades of 2020. Mother Nature nestles into her down comforter with hot cocoa to review her notes of this past year. Jack has stepped in with his frosty mornings to the full-blown snowflake deluge here at the end of the month. And with all honesty, Father Time should have sped up things months ago or maybe better yet, skipped the whole thing. But alas, the year is finally … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles December 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles November 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES By Chrissy Hartmann November 2020 Gobble! Gobble! Thanksgiving came late this year, as did this newsletter. Apologies to the readers. Hopefully it will remain entertaining as much as jumping in piles of colored leaves and sipping hot apple cider on the porch after a day of yard cleanup did. Beware though, Jack frost is sending us reminders that the season is about to change again. A season that is kicked off with a glorious feast of some traditional foods and some not so traditional. But anyway, it comes, it comes. No stopping it now. Mother Nature seems … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles November 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles October 2020 Newsletter

> > PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES > By Chrissy Hartmann > October 2020 > > > A cold chill settled over the fall trees helping them to change their colors > of a luscious green to a brilliant yellow, orange, red, and brown. And > sometimes an eerie fog creeps past the windows to give a fright. Yes, it’s > autumn and better yet Halloween. The pumpkin patches overflow with little > ones running through them to find the perfect gourd. Some will have a happy > face and some not so happy, but most will be carved with a sharp … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles October 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER Prickle Forrest Chronicles  By Chrissy Hartmann September 2020 It’s fall. The leaves are changing. Wood smoke is in the air. Cider is pressed. And pumpkins are on the rise. Mother Nature is following her plans as usual. The nights are getting colder. Too cold for some. And the daylight is fading faster. Sweaters and light weight jackets are worn while our t-shirts and shorts are stowed away for another summer with the hopes we won’t over indulge these next few months and can where them next June. Pumpkin spice seems to have found the … Continue reading PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES

Prickle Forrest Chronicles August 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES August 2020 (Posted 08/28/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann   Summer is just about done here in these parts. And Mother Nature seems to agree…somewhat. Some days it’s hot and humid, like days of Old. Other days it’s cool and even rainy. Worst is when it’s rainy and humid. Ugh! But baseball is taking place from all ages. Last minute vacations are abundant. And kids unbelievably are itching to get back to school. Not sure if it’s for the education, might be for some, but probably most want the socialization that everyone had to forgo because of the virus. … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles August 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest ChroniclesJuly 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES July 2020 (Posted 07/29/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann   No Fourth of July celebration. No community celebration of Independence Day. The city not festive at all. The town sits stagnate in the presence of this pandemic. But is it truly a pandemic? Or is it the figment of fear? The hot humid days of summer have arrived. Unfortunately, with this pandemic it makes it difficult to cool down. No fun filled days going to the local pool unless of course you call ahead for a reservation for a quick dip. Needless to say, the air conditioner is getting … Continue reading Prickle Forrest ChroniclesJuly 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles June 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES JUNE 2020 (Posted 06/21/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann     It’s June. Graduation. Summer time. Hot weather. Cold drinks. Pool time. Ice-cream cones and lemonade. And what else? Rona. Yes, that’s right. Rona’s still here but with numbers heading downward the country looks like it’s on the mend. The economy is opening back up and climbing. Stock market hit 27,000 a few days ago. And continues to rise. Woohoo! Woohoo! So keep a smile on your face and hope in your heart. Celebrate life with your friends and family. Enjoy those weddings and graduation parties this month. But … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles June 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles May 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES May 2020 (Posted 05/17/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann     Spring’s arrived! Easter’s passed. Normally a celebration of rebirth. But not this year. Sure blooming flowers fill the landscapes, Blue Skye’s hang overhead, but life itself casts a shadow over the splendors of Mother Nature. Death invades the land. Liberal instability longs for conquest. Concepts of destruction feed our fears. But always remember, Good trumps evil. The Darkness fades from light. Strength, resilience, and patience create survivors. Learn from it. Keep faith. The good shall win. And once again, the colors of happiness will bloom and this evil … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles May 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest ChroniclesApril 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES April 2020 (Posted 04/30/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann   Spring is finally here. And even though most of America is on lockdown, Mother Nature still provides us with flowers readying to bloom, trees sprouting new leaves, and a clear path for the Easter Bunny to travel. The weather is warming up, enough to sit out on the deck and contemplate book ideas and how this year might end. There are no do overs for 2020, so push on for happier times. The coming celebration of the rebirth of Jesus Christ is a good sign, don’t fear, for this … Continue reading Prickle Forrest ChroniclesApril 2020 Newsletter