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Summer's call

Looking uphill in the garden on a sunny spring day. Orange, pink, and yellow flowers fill the view.

I’ve been a bit quiet as I work through personal and professional transitions. In a twist of fate, I was laid off immediately after I felt I had finally found my footing in a new role back in March.

More soon, my friends.

A haiku for Northern California

Rainbow of sages
Fledgling scrub jay on the move
Summer’s calling you

Published by:

Robin Riley

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