Oh how I love the cool crisp colour of autumn!
On my way to volleyball tonight, I soaked in the glory of a full on Canadian autumn. As I drove North on the highway, the forest of colour were ablaze! I was on the phone at the time, otherwise I might have, in the stop and go traffic, paused to take a picture.
Instead, I took the time to pause and share the sight with EQ. I described to him the bright and deep reds, the vibrant oranges and brilliant yellows that were smattered throughout the forest of green. It was, simply, stunning.
And sometimes that's all I need to have a beautiful moment in the day. Stopping to enjoy the beauty of a favourite season. (Okay - that's a bit of a farce because I really love all the seasons as they each have their merit!)
Moments pausing to enjoy the season.
Moments sharing the view over 3000 miles away.
Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Moments D529: Trails of Leaves
Today's moment is a simple one as I silently celebrated one of my favourite times of year this morning. Autumn.
The trees outside the office have all turned a bright orange and their leaves like feathers in the morning breeze. I enjoyed their display as I walked from the parking lot to the office.
As I entered the building, I smiled at the trail of bright orange feathers littered in the doorway. It was like party confetti strewn all about on the black mat trailing into the building.
Sometimes I wonder how people live without the seasons. For me, it's always a wonder to watch the world around me shift and change. In the spring, watching the snow melt and the ground come alive again. The colour! Basking in heat of the summer sun and feeling its life giving energy. The vibrancy of life! Watching the trees shed their coloured leaves and prepare for the winter ahead. The calm! And winter, the quiet stillness in the cold crispness snow. The reprieve!
And knowing that the cycle will start all over again come spring.
It's a good reminder of life in general. It shifts on you. It changes on you. Just when you settle into a groove, something or someone comes along and shakes it up. Moments in life come and go as the seasons do, with different levels of engagement and energies swirling about them.
Today's moment, was a calm, simple one.
Moments enjoying the brilliant fall leaves.
Moments reflecting upon the seasons of life.
The trees outside the office have all turned a bright orange and their leaves like feathers in the morning breeze. I enjoyed their display as I walked from the parking lot to the office.
As I entered the building, I smiled at the trail of bright orange feathers littered in the doorway. It was like party confetti strewn all about on the black mat trailing into the building.
Sometimes I wonder how people live without the seasons. For me, it's always a wonder to watch the world around me shift and change. In the spring, watching the snow melt and the ground come alive again. The colour! Basking in heat of the summer sun and feeling its life giving energy. The vibrancy of life! Watching the trees shed their coloured leaves and prepare for the winter ahead. The calm! And winter, the quiet stillness in the cold crispness snow. The reprieve!
And knowing that the cycle will start all over again come spring.
It's a good reminder of life in general. It shifts on you. It changes on you. Just when you settle into a groove, something or someone comes along and shakes it up. Moments in life come and go as the seasons do, with different levels of engagement and energies swirling about them.
Today's moment, was a calm, simple one.
Moments enjoying the brilliant fall leaves.
Moments reflecting upon the seasons of life.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Moments D451: Hello Summer!
It's official. SUMMER IS HERE! Day three of scorching heat and humidity. The air conditioners can barely keep up. I'm not complaining. SUMMER IS HERE!
I may have mention a moon or two ago, but I really love the seasons. I love the crispness of autumn and watching the leaves turn. I love the chill of winter and crunching through a fresh snowfall (never mind the full snowball fights!), I love the clean, reviving smell of spring and watching everything slowly come back to life again and, I love the hot hot heat of summer. The sticky humidity, the violent thunderstorms, the wall of heat that feels challenging to walk through let alone do anything else in. The kind of heat that leaves you thirsting for a cold shower.
Today was that day. At 9 am this morning it was 31 degrees and it felt like 38. By noon it was 34 degrees and feeling like 43 degrees with the humidity. IT WAS HOT. Like walking through soup as one of my co-workers described it.
Today a day of synchronicities, shared stories, surprises, and drinks in a hot bar. It was the epitome of a perfect summer day!
Moments enjoying the heat.
Moments celebrating summer.
I may have mention a moon or two ago, but I really love the seasons. I love the crispness of autumn and watching the leaves turn. I love the chill of winter and crunching through a fresh snowfall (never mind the full snowball fights!), I love the clean, reviving smell of spring and watching everything slowly come back to life again and, I love the hot hot heat of summer. The sticky humidity, the violent thunderstorms, the wall of heat that feels challenging to walk through let alone do anything else in. The kind of heat that leaves you thirsting for a cold shower.
Today was that day. At 9 am this morning it was 31 degrees and it felt like 38. By noon it was 34 degrees and feeling like 43 degrees with the humidity. IT WAS HOT. Like walking through soup as one of my co-workers described it.
Today a day of synchronicities, shared stories, surprises, and drinks in a hot bar. It was the epitome of a perfect summer day!
Moments enjoying the heat.
Moments celebrating summer.
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