William McReynolds

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Spotting the Purple Finch

Issue: March 2026

This “sparrow dipped in raspberry juice” spends the winter with us.

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March in Transition

Issue: March 2026

As winter gives way to spring, March brings renewal in both the natural world and the many celebrations that mark
the month.

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Winter’s Gifts

Issue: December 2025

From snow-covered wonderlands to fireside fashion and festive traditions, mountain winter invites us to celebrate beauty, warmth, and the soulful rhythm of the season.

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November’s Pause to Remember

Issue: November 2025

As the golden hues of autumn fade and November’s chill settles in, our thoughts often drift toward the warmth of memory. This is the month when reflection feels most natural—when quiet moments recall family gatherings, the scent of harvest meals, and the rhythm of simpler days.

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Beauty Beckons

Issue: October 2025

October arrives draped in golden leaves and playful disguises, a month where nature’s brilliance meets human imagination in a celebration of harvest, color, and costume.

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A September Song

Issue: September 2025

This month brings its own nostalgic realizations about time.

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Hot Days, Happy Ways

Issue: August 2025

Didn’t know August is Happiness Happens Month? Read on — this summit of summer is jammed with little delights and big surprises.

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Twisting the Lion’s Tail

Issue: July 2025

A brief history of America’s celebration of Our Independence Day is leavened with solemnity and passion.

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Our Laurel Wordsmiths

Issue: Winter 2025

A remembrance of writerly flourishes in our Laurel magazine.

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