The following was my first real blog post, and it appeared exactly 3 years ago today.
Delicious autumn!
My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird,
I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.
~George Eliot, English novelist
What’s not to love about a season that takes the focus off summer’s calamities by piling delectable hues back on nature’s palette? It begins after the autumnal equinox when grasses, flowers, fruits, and berries begin weaving fabulous garlands in sacred temples bound by earth and sky. Then as the days grow shorter, the torrid temperatures of summer lower and chilling winds descend from the north. The nip in the air they create induces chemical changes in leaves, leaves that become more and more colorful as autumn’s days unfold. The grand array of their colors conjures up magic shows on woody altars not only in autumnal forests but also in small towns and sprawling cities. Later in the season blustery winds snap…
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it’s like I want to breathe in deeply, savoring and tasting every last drop
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Amen and amen! That’s exactly how I feel too. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Oh how I love fall, the beautiful colors and harvesting of seeds for a new year’s growth. I have already started looking for the seeds and pods for future beauty in my gardens.
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Oh me too, V. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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WooHoo Happy Blogging Anniversary! 😀 ❤
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Thanks, Michelle Marie! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Happy anniversary, it has been fun to watch you grow as a blogger.
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Thanks, Charlie. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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