"In the end, what affects your life most deeply are things too simple to talk about."
- Nell Blaine
Too simple to talk about...things that words can not represent...things that hold your heart.
I'm finding more and more that this is where I want to live. The simple things. What about you?
While preparing a new composition book, the floppy stitches began to come loose. Mmm? Ah, yes, I know...so, I used dental floss and washy tape to restitch and secure the binding. I also removed a bunch of pages (something that is supposed to assist with Glue Booking. Mending. Now, what shall I put in this bigger book?
Pre-grocery shopping walk...a beautiful 18 month old Newfoundland named Totoro (possibly named after this animated show). He was brown and soft and friendly...and calm. At a mere 87 degrees, we noticed the cooler feel in the air. The Sycamore leaves loudly announcing that, Yes, Fall would be arriving soon.
The price of those pomegranates was actually shocking to me.
Back home, I considered the three strips of muslin I had dyed in Chamomile tea and rusty items. I had definitely decided no more Power Sticks, until I went to Emma Wood and couldn't resist picking up some driftwood. So, I began the process with these 3 strips. Two more are in the little brass pot, still cooking. And "cooking" they are!! The water is so warmed up out there in the sun. It's amazing. I had bought one yard of muslin (something I have not done in years!), so you can see how much color I got after only a few days in the pot.
Before and After dyeing...
You can see the last of the leather there too. One large piece left.
While out on the patio, my heart was happy at the cooler air, but still warm sunshine and the sense of the seasons changing. Those Sycamore leaves are in their loud phase now! Trying to get a phot of the Pines always seems to capture a fog of sun mist...blinding, but wonderful all the same.
I will leave you with this delightful goats video. We couldn't believe how many there were!!
Goat herd makes surprise appearance in Redding neighborhood | Viewer Video
LINK 4:29 minutes
From the description box: "Michael Zink shared a video of roughly 100 wildfire-prevention goats making an unexpected trip through a Redding neighborhood near Wisconsin Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30. Thanks for sharing, Michael! "
What feels like the seasons changing to you?
May you embrace the wordless simple
May you embrace the barely recordable changes
May you embrace soft dogs and silly goats
xo
#goodenough
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
2 comments:
Glad it’s started to cool off a little bit for you. Fall is announced here by crunchy maple leaves scattered on sidewalks, the changing light, and the kids returning to school next door.
Looks like you’re having fun with the muslin. ~Dee
Dee~ Yes, it was a mere 81 on our walk this afternoon! Our common Sycamore trees turn a muddy dull golden-brown, are super crunchy and very loud - rattling like bones on the trees! Playground noises are wonderful, especially now that I am not out there supervising! The muslin has been such an easy dye task, keeps it enjoyable.
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