Embracing November

October is the month for painted leaves. Their rich glow now flashes round the world. As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is a sunset sky; November is the later twilight. ~Henry David Thoreau This photo was taken at …

2019 One Word Wrap Up

Waaaaay back in January, I chose Mindful for my One Word for 2019.  My word took on some variations....Mind Full and, Mindfulness accompanied Mindful to round out the year's focus. How'd I do? Well, 2019 was a very full year. Entrepreneur and I went to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in June, took the grand …

Reminds me there’s time to change

Now that she's back in the atmosphere With drops of Jupiter in her hair Hey, hey, hey, hey She acts like summer and walks like rain Reminds me that there's time to change Hey, hey, hey, hey ~Drops of Jupiter by Train  It's been an interesting 30 days. The mug in the photo above has sat, untouched, …

Look backwards to move forwards

Texture by Kim Klassen; Waterfront 7 Magic, 100% soft light To look backwards for a while is to refresh the eye, to restore it, and to render it more fit for  its prime function of looking forward. ~Margaret Fairless Barber Nostalgia. Memories. Reflection. Introspection. Whatever you call it, it's when you look back at life …

Hello sweet November

Texture by Kim Klassen: Friday, 100% multiply with selective masking Silent beauty in multi-hues but ominous in a sense; for though today be delightful, darkness soon gains precedence. ~Ray, Psychology of Seasons I've been caught up this week with reading posts about November....the transition month between knock-'em-dead October color and the sparkle of the December …