“Every time you take a step, even when you don’t want to—when it hurts, when it means facing death head-on, or even if it means dying—that’s good. Anything that moves forward wins. No chess game is ever won by the player who sits for a lifetime thinking over their next move.” Ray Bradbury, you always speak my mind. That’s the power of your favorite author.

August of 2024 is now history, and September is racing by. The evenings are crisp, while the days remain bright and warm. This August was demanding, requiring us to move countless bricks, shake loose a few rocks and pebbles, and strive to rebuild everything. Most days were challenging, but others brought pleasant surprises.