Lightning Bugs, Blueberry Scones, and an Analog Fall

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Lightning Bugs, Blueberry Scones, and an Analog Fall

I’m reporting live from one of my favorite corners of the country – tucked into the trees of Northwest Arkansas. We’ve spent the week camping here, hiking with the dogs every morning, cooking outside, and watching the moon rise through the trees as the lightning bugs flicker on. It’s been still, quiet, and deeply grounding.  It’s  been the kind of week that reminds me how much I love fall’s early calm before life starts to spin again.

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