How to sum up my tiny part of the world in order to celebrate My World’s two-year anniversary?
Let’s take a walk through the four seasons…
… and feel the warmth and light of those long summer evenings by the lake.
Cup your hands and drink in the misty serenity that is autumn.
As the riot of leaves dies down, find yourself floating in the soft pastels of a glorious winter landscape.
And finally, as the world wakens again, find the joy in a world bursting with new life.
The cycle is complete, yet never ending. The same moments repeat themselves in a familiar rhythm.
The key is to live these moments differently.
Excellent advice. I need to enjoy the moment!
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Thanks for documenting the pleasures of each season so well LadyFi. I get a little grumpy about cold, snow, and winter, but it makes for a nice fit in considering the 4 as a whole.
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Misty serenity is beautifully expressed, but truth to tell autumn is not that often misty. On the contrary, the air is mostly crystal clear and the serenity I personally find in the silent explosion of brilliant colours, in the stillness and quietude, in the mercifully weak sunshine and in the giant clouds of storm building at the horizon, forming a magnificent backdrop to the treeline.
And not to be pertinent, but I think you’ve taken your autumn photograph a bit too early… the colours are not that brilliant yet!
Since you do take such beautiful photographs, I’ll be so bold as to make a wish – will you please take on and post it when we have reached peak foliage?!
All the best,
Bellis
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Thanks for your kind words. I totally agree that autumn has not peaked yet – maybe in a couple of weeks. However, I don’t have that many photos from last year, so posted one from last week. Misty, serene – the beginning of autumn that promises the exhilarating clear air and explosion of colours that you talk about.
I promise to post a few golden shots once the leaves have peaked. They’re turning slowly…
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Yes, most of the trees are turning slowly this year. Where I live a number of maples turned very early, but then they always do, don’t they? Also, the birches are turning and some of the other trees that also turn yellow, but there is still a lot of green foliage to be seen everywhere. I am, however, looking forward to your photographs of peak foliage.
All the best,
Bellis
P.S. By the way, sometimes my fingers are quicker than my thoughts. I naturally *meant* to type “impertinent” and “one”, respectively, in my previous comment to this blog post, but there you go… my fingers… D.S.
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wow. each has its own beauty…and i would be jumping out of the tree…smiles.
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exhale. this is just gorgeous!!!
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OH MY!!! That winter scene is stunning!!
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The glow of light, riot of leaves, quiet of winter, and joy of children make your world a very special place, Fi. Lovely photos all!
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I enjoyed your four seasons photos. Personally, I love all four!
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What a great post!! Seeing all those photos in one post is awesome! You live in such a beautiful place!!!!!
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Such wisdom in your words. Thank you. That tree is amazing….makes me want to climb it too! XX
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What a great idea! And, gorgeous photos. Thank you for sharing!
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fabulous entry for the 2nd anniversary. kudos.
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such a lovely seasonal portrait, each image oozes with the preciousness of life. Thank you.
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Congratulations on your two-year anniversary. Now I have that old “Byrds” tune going through my head… “To everything, there is a season, Turn, Turn, Turn.”
At least I think it was the Byrds. Regardless, it’s a beautiful song and goes well with your photos.
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It’s not my two-year anniversary, but it’s My World that turns two! That song definitely fits this post…
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It’s beautiful in your outer and inner world — at all times of the year! Just lovely.
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Utterly amazing. Thank you so much.
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Absolutely beautiful.. each and every one of them.
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great advice—seize the moment! every season has its own beauty.
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So beautiful as always and it is the way I strive to live — to seize each moment and enjoy the beauty of each moment, of each season. Hope you have a beautiful week!
Sylvia
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though we d0n’t have sn0w over here I still try to enj0y 0ur f0ur seas0ns each year,and every year was different,..
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I just love the first picture with those pinks!!!…together they paint a beautiful story…Blu smiles.
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I always knew I wanted to visit Sweden. But now I can’t decide when I want to do it. Each of the seasons is so beautiful.
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Looks like a very beautiful place !
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Beautiful landscape photos Fi. Regarding the children in the tree, we have an old tree in a public park that I climbed in as a kid about 60 years ago and it is still there. I often took my grandchildren to play in it too when they were younger. They loved it! – Dave
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Coming form a city where there are just the two seasons, virtually, these other seasons amaze me. I am experiencing autumn for the first time in my life right now! I love it!
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Succinct, poetic and with such beautiful photographs. Each season has it’s own special quality and if we said there were five I wonder where the fifth would lie? Four is better, though all blend and merge.
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Great photos! I am always ready for the change in seasons.
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Very beautiful scenery, love the reflection in the water. Oh I love the huge tree with low lying branches, used to climb and play up the trees when I was young.
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A wonderful tour of the four beautiful seasons, each with its own joy.
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Wow, it’s so pretty there. Not so many sunsets here.
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Wonderful words to go with the beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely… so lovely!
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Oh those shots are wonderful Fi
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One of your best post.
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LadyFi: That is so cool seeing all the seasons.
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Such a great series of pics, and it’s amazing to think that they were all taken within minutes of our house! You’re so talented at seeing the pictures that I walk past without even noticing 🙂
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A wonderful stroll through the seasons, Thank you.
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So beautiful as always, this is just gorgeous!
Gr, Bram
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Each one divine in its own way! My favorite season is winter. :0)
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This is so wonderful. I could picture you framing these and hanging them on your wall. What a lovely collection that would be! I think I like winter the best … just so dramatic!
Beautifully done … as always!
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What a magical place! Your photos are beautiful. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Beautiful series. Really really good.
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I love seeing these all together. I really love the winter one. I’ve never experienced a winter like that.
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I love “bigging” your photos. They are always stunning!
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This post reflects and illustrates perfectly why no season and every season is my favourite, each to be welcomed and treasured for the beauties it bestows.
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Absolutely beautiful pictures and splendid advice.
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This is a beautiful photo essay of the four seasons in your part of the world. Each photo is just gorgeous. Very well done!
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Thanks for the seasonal celebration!
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it’s just magical to see the seasons change. how beautiful.
xo
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We have two seasons: hot and cold.
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Nice to feel the seasons. I do love the summer and autumn ones the most. Winter is difficult for me to enjoy, though I can see how Christmas is so beautiful with snow and family.
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Beautiful photographs and words!
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You have such a gift for seeing the views that the rest of us would miss. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Stunning photos! Ah, Freedom.. I am grateful for it daily. Same thoughts crossed my mind in watching miners’ rescue.
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Love the photos of the 4 seasons – beautiful. In Vegas life begins when summer ends – today it was still 26C at 11 p.m. – the heat refuses to let go. Winter is respite.
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Your world is beautiful! I do like the non snow photos the best:)
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Absolutely stunning images! How can I even describe my feelings with words… You show clearly the enticing beauty of every season…
xoxo
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Such wonderful photos and a great idea! 🙂
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I love all of them!! Wonderful!:-)
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A fitting tribute, sharing your world throughout its cycle of seasons. Seen this way, it’s hard to pick a favorite!
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