A Pine Cone Un-pocketed

December 6, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Another day, I would have pocketed this gem, and gathered a few more, with dreams of painting them gold for Christmas along with the grandchildren – laughter and silliness filling the air. This year, I will leave it be, except for the photograph. The Christmas decorating goes on without us. We are chasing the golden […]

Seed Pods

December 5, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We release our seedspray for their deliverance –mourn the emptiness. (For Cee’s FOTD.)

Shrivelled

December 4, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Wrung out, yet alive –Autumn berries cling to life,and I resonate. (For Cee’s FOTD. Day 2 of travel, and I am feeling the effects.)

Mighty Oak Leaf

December 3, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Oak leaf, of mighty,even in falling maintains fight –stand out brilliance. (For Cee’s FOTD. We are headed south and have found Autumn again.)

What’s that you say?

December 1, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Do you like cornflowers?” I was certain I heard the gardener say. “Very much!” I replied excitedly envisioning a sea of blue amongst the velvet violets of bearded irises and buttery yellow of day-lilies. “What are these?” I asked when the job was done, pointing to odd looking flowers, whose centers over-powered the drooping petals. […]

To Brighten Your Day

November 29, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Remember lush days,pops of purple in summer’sblessed vibrancy? (For Cee’s Flower of the Day. We are on the road right now, no guarantee of photos, so I’m submitting this one from brighter days.)

Snow and Leaves

November 27, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Precipitationimpatiently disregardsautumnal schedule. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day)

A Gift of Yellow

November 26, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

What brings more delightthan yellow on a grey day?Sun shining indoors! (Cee’s FOTD)

Golden

November 24, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Life cycles ensurewhat once was green now golden –tribute to aging. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Autumn’s Pallette

November 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I love how this plant maintains its misty shade of green, while the leaves behind it succumb to weather’s demands. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day.)

Hit Pause

I thumb through social media, make lists, scan through photos, put the kettle on, check emails… …evade the moment… What am I afraid will happen if I just pause and be? Maybe I should I try it and see… (Image my own)

Now That I Matter

The times I waited –restless and ragingdeliberately put on holddismissed, degraded, ignored. Why did I put up with that?Was I so afraid I’d lose it all?So uncertain about a future? How the children came to meneed in their eyes, little armsbegging to be embraced,and I too blinded to reach outfixated on the anger, powerless,immersed myself […]