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Autumn
by
Marc MacDonald
For Alex Chambers, the burden of past mistakes hinders his ability to move forward in life, stifling his readiness to embrace the present. His journey to Silver Springs Health and Rehabilitation Centre was meant to be a path to redemption, a chance to make amends for youthful errors. Little did he know that fate had a different plan in store. From the moment he steps into the facility’s weathered corridors, Alex is greeted not by the easy path he envisioned but by a series of challenges that test his resolve in ways he never anticipated. His hopes of finding forgiveness from the woman he wronged are dashed, replaced by a new, unexpected purpose: caring for Mae Seasons, a plucky, foul-mouthed, unapologetic senior resident of Silver Springs. With her sharp wit and disregard for social niceties, Mae becomes Alex’s unlikely companion on a journey of self-discovery. As he struggles to unearth Mae’s secrets while guarding his own, Alex finds himself gradually unravelling the knots of his past, reevaluating his present, and tentatively embracing a future filled with newfound hope. Through laughter and tears, trials and triumphs, Alex and Mae form a bond that transcends age and circumstance, forged through a series of comically bizarre, heart-warming, and enlightening adventures that prove one can find friendship and love when least expected, in the strangest of places, and with the most unlikely people. Autumn is a poignant tale of forgiveness, redemption, and the transformative power of human connection. It reminds us that, no matter our past mistakes or present struggles, love and friendship can bloom in the unlikeliest of places, bringing light to even the darkest corners of our lives.
Marc MacDonald is an award-winning communications professional with a passion for storytelling. He has a background in journalism and minored in professional writing at Brock University. He has been recognized for his writing—appearing in print and online publications across Canada—by the Hermes Creative Awards and MarCom Awards. Outside of writing, Marc enjoys reading, coaching his kids, and being active outdoors with activities like camping and hiking. He lives in St. Catharines, Ontario, with his wife and two sons. *marcmacdonald.ca *@marcmacwrites
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