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Suddenly Sumac

I took a walk yesterday in a part of French Regional Park that I haven’t visited for awhile. I was too late to see the full slope of vividly orange/red sumac color that I’ve seen in past years. But there were plenty of sumac trees that were brilliantly lit and they were spectacular none-the-less. Suddenly Sumac Other colors were also appearing and I fell in love all over again with this beautiful world we live in. It feels like every tree in the area decided to start turning to bright gold/orange/russet/burgundy just this week. What joy, when I let myself Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Welcome October

I’m back from my September break. It felt good to let go of blog writing for a period of time. But now it’s time to Welcome October The months fly by so quickly! Though I would like to cling to summer, it’s clear that fall is turning slowly towards peak color, leaves falling, and cooler temperatures. To complain about what is inevitable seems foolish. Instead I am consciously embracing and welcoming this season as I welcome and embrace the seasons of my life. During my break from blogging I’ve been working on a photography/book project. In fact I buried myself Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Take a Break

September is flying by and I realized today that it’s time for me to Take a Break from writing blog posts for awhile. I will be back writing and sharing photographs in October, but for now, I will enjoy stepping back from blogging to re-charge and focus on my photography and writing in a different way. Grace All sounds spring from silence. All things, seen and unseen, come from truth. Knowing this to be the case, why not surrender fully to the flow of grace?    — Danna Faulds, Limitless I’ll see you here in October. May you walk in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Mid-September

The days are getting shorter though the weather is still warm. My walks in the neighborhood bring me great delight as I watch the ponds, trees, and plants begin to prepare for the coming winter. Though I am not looking forward to the end of warm days, I am enjoying Mid-September There are many wood ducks gathered in the pond that lies across the street and down the hill from our house. This morning I enjoyed watching them and listening to the haunting cries of a female wood duck. I am discovering great pleasure in photographing the seasonal changes in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Just for Fun

Just for Fun Yesterday when I filled the bird feeders a bit of seed spilled onto the sidewalk. This cheeky little chipmunk came upon the seed and decided to chow down. He (or she) ate and ate and ate. And I photographed the little creature again and again. I decided to place the photos in a vertical line just for fun. Have you heard the laughter that comes, now and again, out of my startled mouth? How I linger to admire, admire, admire the things of this world that are kind, and maybe also troubled – roses in the wind, Read more…

By Marilyn, ago