For many reasons, 2020 was an unusual year. Among the apocalyptic occurrences of the year was an early frost in late October that turned the leaves of our mulberry dark brown/gray, crunchy, and withered.

Yet, still, the leaves tenaciously clung to the tree for more than a week—through a strong wind—before finally falling on Saturday, Nov. 7, thus proclaiming Niki Tengan as the first three-time oracle.

[Photo courtesy Mike Walker, taken Halloween afternoon]