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October came to an end this week. Why does this make me sentimental? Maybe it’s the smell of sugarcane fields burning, or the taste of satsumas, or kids in costumes, but this time of year makes me think about the past, about time, about celebrations.
The sun rises as I drive to school each day. I took this picture out of my car window. Next week the time will change and I won’t see the sun rise this way for a while. Stopping to capture beauty…
My students worked all week on their podcasts. What fun! We were challenged by technology and with cooperation. I celebrate that they came together to support each other. When I figure out how to make the podcasts public, I will post them. They wrote about everything from Halloween to mythological creatures and homework. I celebrate the strength of their writing. They were motivated to write for an authentic audience.
On my morning walk, I came to this overgrown shrub (or is it a tree?). I don’t know what it is, but the bright yellow flowers attracted my focus.
A weird organic fall phenomenon is webs in the grass. They were dotting a field and sparkling with dew. Who made this? How tiny a creature?
All of these photos were taken this week on my iPhone. I never tire of photographing grandmother oak. Here the fog is rising from the bayou silhouetting her expansive girth. Nature nurtures the fall air, and I celebrate her gifts.
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Often technology can take us AWAY from nature. I love how your celebration was both tech and nature! Both clearly feed your soul. What to learn more about podcasts from you! I celebrate that we launched Kidblog this year on Oct 31st! In just one week, we are bloggers!!! I celebrate too that YOUR support last year still feeds me!
Your last picture is so mystical. It could make a great writing prompt.
I love seeing your tree, too, and the other celebrations. I photographed webs like that at my poetry retreat. I love seeing your pic, too. Have a great weekend, Margaret.
Our celebrations are similar..love the photos and the stories they tell.
Your photos are beautiful. Always noticing and recording. I so admire that about you. I hadn’t thought about how the mornings will change next week. While I look forward to the extra hour, losing that morning light is a bit sad.
I just love your photos, Margaret. I’m so glad you stopped and captured them in a picture. I know what you mean about the time change that is coming. I went for a walk after work on Friday and was thinking that it was probably the last time I’ll be able to do that. Starting tomorrow, it will be dark at 5:00 here. Here’s wishing you many more moments to capture on your camera this week! Have a good one!
I also enchanted by that tree. Really enjoyed these photos and your words.
That last photograph is a celebration all by itself!
Love your photos. Thanks for sharing. So glad you stop to capture beauty!
Your celebrations are focusing around this one quote: Nature nurtures the fall air, and I celebrate her gifts. This is wonderful, Margaret. Would you pair it with one of photos for an #inspirationalquote for #Autumnvneture?