Life Is Full of Sweet Spots

“I would rather sit

on a pumpkin

and have it all to myself

than be crowded

on a velvet cushion.”

— Henry David Thoreau

draw of sand and waves

nature’s alluring appeal

corrupted by crowds

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Just how many can fit in limited beach space during a disappearing summer season—that is the question • Rocky Neck CT State Park beachgoers photo by Jan Logozzo   • “Jam-packed” haiku by Mary O’Connor

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