Be like the flowing river, Silent in the night. Be not afraid of the dark. If there are stars in the sky, reflect them back. If there are clouds in the sky, Remember , clouds, like the river, are water. So, gladly reflect them too, In your own […]
Autumn Days By Estelle White Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled And the silk inside a chestnut shell Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled All these things I love so well So I mustn’t forget No, I mustn’t forget To say a great big […]
Cunningham Falls located in the Catoctin Mountains Park is the largest cascading waterfalls in Maryland. Beautifully adorned in the early autumn, a perfect lunch spot on an arduous hike. The cool waters soothing the soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of […]
For every leaf, that twirls the breeze, May useful hints and lessons give; The falling leaves and fading trees Will teach and caution us to live. Excerpt from “Autumn” by John Clare (1821)
The crisp air fell onto the bay overnight. With a brisk breeze and clear skies autumn has arrived. With leaves falling like snowflakes and the color orange popping everywhere the eye sees. It’s as if the pumpkin fairy Godmother has dropped off pumpkins at every doorstep. Some big, […]
Earlier I hadn’t the opportunity to share with you some more images of the beautiful pre-dawn morning last week at Bombay Hook. Today seems like a perfect day to sit back and enjoy. So grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or whatever your preferred libation […]
Spring Its spring its spring Oh I just can’t wait To find fruits on the vases And flowers on my plate I want to hear the warm sun And feel the robin singing Watch the scent of the flowers And smell the butterflies flying Its spring its spring […]
I wonder if anyone else has an ear so tuned and sharpened as I have, to detect the music, not of the spheres, but of earth, subtleties of major and minor chord that the wind strikes upon the tree branches. Have you ever heard the earth breathe? Kate […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 