In a scene like this, it’s almost as if the sun is beckoning me to follow the tracks into the sunset, and just walk away from everything. Some days, that notion can be particularly appealing.
Tag Archives: Thoughts
In need of a cool picnic spot
While I do enjoy the warmer weather of summer, when it’s hot and muggy for extended periods of time (like it has been in Madison), my thoughts turn to winter. I would much rather deal with below zero temperatures than it being in the humid 90’s.
Sadly, these heat dome conditions are only going to keep happening with more frequency, thanks to human-induced climate change. I wonder if, as a society, we’re ever going to wake up and do something about it.
The milkweed’s patience
I find it fascinating that in the end, milkweed plants put all of their energy into their seeds, only to have them wait to be released, wait for the wind to hopefully send them to fertile ground, wait through the winter, and wait to finally become a new milkweed plants in the spring.
View more →Darkness
The usual November darkness seemed that much more dark, the day after Tuesday’s election. I’m trying hard to focus on positive things, I hope you’re able to do that as well.
A hopeful sign
When I find a feather while hiking, I always consider it a good omen — A hopeful sign of good things to come. I left this one lie where I found it, because it looked so beautiful there on the forest floor.
Cloud watching
Some days, I could spend hours just watching the clouds.
Seeds of hope
Milkweed seeds: A sign of hope for renewal in this season of endings. Where will the wind carry them?
Imperfection’s worth
Even when a flower isn’t the prettiest, the butterfly finds nourishment there. Another lesson from Mother Nature.
Mourning the fallen
It’s hard not to feel a bit sad when the leaves start falling, foreshadowing the loss of beauty and warmth. I know there’s always hope for brighter times to come. But for now, mourning the beauty that’s lost seems fitting.
Fork in the trail
There are always paths to choose, even when out on a simple hike. Which way should I go? Which option is the better one? When hiking or in life, the choices are not always crystal clear.