Tom Ryan, Author

Tom Ryan, Author

Share this post

Tom Ryan, Author
Tom Ryan, Author
The Season of the Dancing Witch

The Season of the Dancing Witch

Tom Ryan's avatar
Tom Ryan
Oct 15, 2020
∙ Paid
146

Share this post

Tom Ryan, Author
Tom Ryan, Author
The Season of the Dancing Witch
49
Share

Good morning.

We’ve reached that sweetest point of the year here in the White Mountains. Chilly nights followed by temperate days. The air is as crisp as the leaves underfoot. And now that the rains have returned, the rivers run clean and cold again. This is the season of beguilement, where we are invited to soak in the last best light, while preparing to cocoon for the upcoming darker months. Dark as in cozy—not as in our current events—where candles and reading nooks, extra blankets and hearty soups embrace us.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Tom Ryan, Author to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Tom Ryan
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share