Shadow Patterns
“We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates.”― Jun’ichirō Tanizaki If you had just seen the shadow, would you ever know what it was from?
Morning Trio
This view greeted us low on the eastern horizon during Bentley’s early-morning walk at 6 AM. The Moon is in a Waning Crescent phase (nearing the end of the lunar cycle before the upcoming New Moon) with only ~2%–4% Illumination. Venus shines above and slightly to the left as a brilliant morning star in a…
Bentley, Progress Report
First, a little background information. After we lost our previous dog, Maggie, it took us a long time to even consider getting another dog. That decision process has its own story, but I won’t go into it now. Suffice it to say, at our ages, we decided we didn’t want to go the whole puppy…
I Only Needed To Wait A Few Days
I started this week by posting a couple of old fall-leaf photos and wishing the local leaves would turn. Here, only a few days later, the leaves are quickly turning. Note to whoever: thanks; I love it! 🍂
Fanciful Friday: Hillside Ferns
It’s been a while since I updated my hillside fern project, so I wanted to share it here for my Fanciful Friday post. This year has been particularly unusual for my Fern Hillside project. Spring started in mid-February, allowing the ferns to begin growing early. It has also been very dry, with exceptionally hot summer…
Resting Place
“As the leaves fall and the trees hustle to let go of their summer finery, the sound of autumn is a reminder that sometimes letting go is necessary for growth.”― Ajaz Ahmad Khawaja
