When I looked to the clouds, all I could notice is the dramatic colors, the light from behind and bright, cheerful blue poking through. The charcoal gray, the bright white...living together in the sky.
Gladys Knight "The Way We Were" (1974)
LINK 4:25 minutesI love when treats like this video pop up for me. Wonderful.
We went to hike at the trail on the left side of "Same Rock, Found Twice" trail...the trail where I planted one of the very first CMB, where I planted last October - when two Jack-o-Lanterns sat deep on the trail, and where I collected acorns for Peggy years and years ago. It was beautiful out there today.
The CMB count is up to 109! I have 9 more tagged up and ready to go. I wonder where they will end up?
These cut pieces of wood, which we discovered on a previous walk, are aging beautifully. Aren't we all, eh?!! I noticed the lines, very faint rings, hole and the way the bark is separating from the wood.
The walk took place in late afternoon (again), so the light was something to behold. I planted one CMB and then much further down the trail, I planted a second one. Woodpeckers called out and knocked, knocked, knocked against the bare bones of tall trees.
Dry and lush green, comfortable until the sun popped out from behind the cotton puff clouds...and oodles of annoying bugs pestering us. I got yet another bite. sigh.
Anyway, I was mesmerized by the shades of green in the thick green area along the dry river ravine.
There was a wandering of eyes...looking skyward, looking down the trail, looking at individual trees and their leaves. I picked up two teeny special rocks that may go out in CMB on another day. I appreciate so much to see.
On the way back out, I enjoyed the lowering sun through the leaves, the thick branches of a majestic oak and the shining, dancing grasses - amber waves of grain?! Ha
These are the steps I can take as I step out into nature and take a break from the awful news of the day.
May you find ways to step out
May you look in all directions
May you take home the goodness in your heart
2 comments:
Thank you for taking us on another walk with you and wow, that last photo (of the tree) is really gorgeous. I love seeing your gifts to others out there in the world. ~Dee
Dee~ It's so nice to have you traveling along with me! That tree was really grand. I love seeing the lacey branchwork showing through. ♥️
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