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Vigor and Decay

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Ground Level

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Dec 4, 2025
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
Brown is the color of the days. We, at such an angle to the sun, give up our growing season and must tilt toward the melancholy color of mud. While... more

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