Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt. William Allingham There is something to be said about the color of fall….the brilliant orange contrasted against the blue sky takes your breath away, and makes you happy to be alive, and wanting to share the joy…
October 24: Jack Frost paid a visit
Frost is the greatest artist in our clime – he paints in nature and describes in rime. Thomas Hood We were greeted by a carpet of frost on our walk this morning…which Riley did not much like, definitely a southern dog!! The frost provided a path of glistening sunbeams that quickly melted away with the…
October 27: Spooky nights
But I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner. Evan Peters With Halloween just around the corner there is all sorts of spooky, fun stuff to see here. We popped to the store on our way home this evening and parked behind a hearse. First…
October 23: Celebrating life in the mundane
When you realize how short life is, you ought to celebrate life even more. Caroline Dhavernas Today, being what would have been my brother’s birthday, I celebrated being alive. I didn’t really feel like painting, but then I remembered that I am privileged to be here, because life is really short, and we need to…
October 22: Enjoying the sunshine
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. Morris West Campbell has ventured out from under the covers to help me with wall prep, and enjoy the open window and sunshine while it lasts. He is definitely an opportunist, enjoying each moment for what it is, and taking…