I went for a walk today and picked some leaves as well - bronze beech leaves, and the brilliant gold and red maples. A beautiful piece Heather, bringing my head and heart back to my most powerful healer - Nature.
It is lovely, as always, to read your posts and todays post is no different. As a child I often collected bits of nature and even today, my kitchen windowsill is always covered in seed pods, feathers and pebbles collected on walks. As I read your post I came to the photograph of an autumn leaf on a book page. The first line reads ‘The Labour Day weekend…’ It just happens to be Labour Day here in New Zealand today! After a tiny bit of detective work I discovered the book page is from Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin. I have just found myself a second hand copy of the book at Hard To Find Books in Dunedin and am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the lovely serendipitous post!
I loved your relatable post! It’s always a magical kaleidoscopic time of year as I once again can’t help myself pick out a perfect leaf like it was gold, place it in my purse with great care only to promptly forget about. Likewise two more perfect specimens on the shelf unrecognizable a couple of days later. But at the time of discovery, always in awe like it was the first time, I felt delighted as was the little girl nearby with a fistful of leaves. I sadly offered up my one precious perfect prized possession for her collection. We both smiled.
I went for a walk today and picked some leaves as well - bronze beech leaves, and the brilliant gold and red maples. A beautiful piece Heather, bringing my head and heart back to my most powerful healer - Nature.
Thanks Patti.. I needed to write this ! :-)
It is lovely, as always, to read your posts and todays post is no different. As a child I often collected bits of nature and even today, my kitchen windowsill is always covered in seed pods, feathers and pebbles collected on walks. As I read your post I came to the photograph of an autumn leaf on a book page. The first line reads ‘The Labour Day weekend…’ It just happens to be Labour Day here in New Zealand today! After a tiny bit of detective work I discovered the book page is from Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin. I have just found myself a second hand copy of the book at Hard To Find Books in Dunedin and am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the lovely serendipitous post!
Caroline! I love your response to my post..and so cheered it led you in the right direction to Margaret Atwood's brilliant writing!
My favourite season! Such luscious colour!
Agreed Sarah! From one Ontarian to another !
Thank you for this gorgeous post, Heather! And reminding me to take a closer look and appreciate the beauty in individuality. ✨
Thank you for your kind comment Beth :-)
I loved your relatable post! It’s always a magical kaleidoscopic time of year as I once again can’t help myself pick out a perfect leaf like it was gold, place it in my purse with great care only to promptly forget about. Likewise two more perfect specimens on the shelf unrecognizable a couple of days later. But at the time of discovery, always in awe like it was the first time, I felt delighted as was the little girl nearby with a fistful of leaves. I sadly offered up my one precious perfect prized possession for her collection. We both smiled.