Autumn is approaching and, after a scorching summer, the rain is a real blessing, both for the land and for our nervous systems. Walking in the woods this weekend, I missed the sight of the blackberries, which are usually abundant at this time of year. But the apple trees in the community orchard...oh, the apple trees! They were laden with fruit, already ripening, a promise of the season ahead, with all its colours and scents. I remember when I lived in Mexico. I loved the