Saturday, May 3, 2025

Spring’s First Strawberry

A ripe cute strawberry with a hint of shine, symbolizing the first taste of spring and the promise of summer.

Today, I ate my first strawberry of the season. I picked it up on a quick grocery run, not expecting much — but that first bite surprised me.

It was sweet, a little tangy, and instantly brought back the feeling of summer. That taste, even in early spring, carried sunshine in it. For a moment, I was somewhere warmer, with longer days, lighter clothes, and the hum of summer in the air.

Just one strawberry, but it was enough to remind me: summer is on its way.

It’s Soon Halloween

Halloween comes at the end of October, when evenings grow darker and colder. People decorate their homes, carve pumpkins, and dress up for a...