To follow on from the previous post and Martin’s poem …
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The summer looking more like autumn; hardly a reason to be sad, the Golden Rod as bright and breezy as ever were Buttercups and Daisies.
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Beautiful, Diane! Each season has their on special beauty to be appreciated. Thank you for the lovely words and images to remind us of that.
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Thank you again, Fergie! Yes, I love all four seasons … their change, one in another, somehow seems to come just at the right time. XO
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Must agree with your philosophy – fall has its own flowering beauties and intrigue!
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I especially love the light and shadows in the fall … which define the shapes and colors so. Nature just has a way of perfecting all the elements of each season. ♥
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Oh yes! And when the leaves have fallen off the trees there is beauty in the shape and interweaving of the bare limbs – and even brown, shrubbery has its own special charm in fall and winter. 🙂
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Yipee, Diane, I am happily experiencing the departure of winter and the new growth of spring. The deciduous trees in Castlemaine have their new, bright green leaves. In the bush, it is peak season for wild flowers including native orchids.
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Oh, Margaret – so sorry I missed your comment and am replying so belatedly! Thank you for your beautiful description of winter into spring in the bush! I love that blogging makes the world so small. Thank you and blessings! XO
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Happy autumn to you, Martin! XO
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Yes, there is plenty to look forward to in Autumn 🙂
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very beautiful, Diana 🙂 You make autumn to look forward again 🙂
groetejs, Francina xox
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Thank you, Francina! Happy autumn to you! XO
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So gentle and beautiful, Diane, and I echo all that Chris said, too…as much as I love the longer days, cooler weather will be nice after these heat waves and I do love fall…love and hugs!
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Thank you, Lauren! Yes, I am enjoying the cooler temps and my cats are getting in the cuddly, even under the covers, mood now. Hope we can all enjoy a long sunny and not too cold autumn … just right for enjoying the changing leaves and fresh air. Must be really beautiful where you live. XO ♥
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I can just imagine your cute, cuddly cats, Diane! It is real pretty here when the leaves start changing and it’s a nice change from southern Calif. when we lived there. Here, we have more of the four seasons…enjoy the rest of your day! xo ♥
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Beautiful, Diane
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Thank you so much, Ellen! Blessings for a beautiful autumn to you and yours.
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Lovely drawings and words 🙂 Though I still prefer Summer to Autumn! ❤
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Thank you, Ina! I love autumn, as long as the snow and cold don’t come too soon. The shadows are so long and deep, the colors seem so much more vivid. XO ♥
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Oh Diane this is gorgeous! Both words and beautiful illustrations. A gentle lesson and reminder for us that each season is beautiful in its own special way. And a very much needed reminder I think, as we can easily begin to feel sad as summer gives way to cooler weather and the prospect of shorter days.
Lots of love and blessings
❤ Xxx
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Hi, Christine, and thank you! It is very simple … but sometimes that’s all we need to put things in the perspective of gratefulness. I was thinking of posting it, and then I read Martin’s beautiful poem and thought it was a perfect follow-up. Lots of love and blessings right back to you. XO ♥
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