The elegance of winter
A couple of weeks ago, we had a lovely snowfall
And I got to enjoy berries wearing a Santa hat.
The dried seed pods
Glowed like lace in the sunlight
And delicate diamonds
Glittered on slender stems.
Even the snowballs on the frozen lake
Looked like pearls.
But my favourite sight – as always –
Are snowflakes of joy.
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Wonderland
It’s been a fairly mild winter again.
But back in December, we enjoyed a week or so of wonderland!
I found some lamps ready to light the way
And a little brown cabin
Enjoying the view of the frozen lake.
This magnificent tree
Looked lovely in its winter dress of hoar frost —
As did Ruby!
But my favourite sight has to be
This hidden red cottage
Nestled in a bed of frosted branches.
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Dancing flowers
As I was browsing through my archives, I came across some photos
Taken one lovely summer’s day at the botanical gardens.
It was a day of flowers and smiles (that’s my daughter in the background);
When pink leaves dazzled
In the sunlight;
And bee houses
Perfumed the air.
It was a time of
Dancing flowers,
And time to stop
And smell the vivid heart of a hibiscus.
For more stories, please visit: Our World.
Frosted breath
It was the end of October
And the frosted jetty floated in the rising sun.
A glowing Ruby
Was ready to play in the golden light.
The frost turned her breath
Into a white beard.
Grass crunched underfoot —
And the diamond-studded earth
Made a lovely canvas for a meeting with friends.
After all, happiness is a frosted dog!
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Be-dewed
Autumn went by in the blink of an eye,
But before it disappeared, it left some dewy gifts:
Yellow suns,
A spent sunflower
Adorned with a spider’s web,
A glorious necklace of dewdrops
On soft petals,
Hot pink
Rainy flowers,
And a dreamy
Pink tutu.
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What I learnt from Venice
Tired of all my Venice photos? Good – neither am I!
What I learnt from Venice:
When we give people (or nature) the space and love they need
They can go their own way and create something wonderful.
Going off the beaten path
Leads to new wonders and perspectives.
Handle with love —
A philosophy that makes life more beautiful.
And, sometimes, in the midst of ruins
Treasures can be found.
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Bedazzling
Autumn is a glowing time of year:
When trees glow
And leaves catch fire.
It’s a joyful time
Of dewy play
And swans
Showing off their families on the local lake.
And, if you’re lucky,
You can catch frosted jewels
Among the leaves.
For more glowing pictures, please visit: Our World.
Rainbow wishes
The golden evening light of late summer
Transforms even the humblest of flowers
Into works of art:
From downy pillows of fluff
To small wishes ready for take off.
And if you’re lucky,
You might even see a dandelion rainbow.
For more wishes, please visit: Our World Tuesday.
Puppy tales
I’m away in Gothenburg this week so won’t be around to visit you,
But I want to leave you with some sweet pictures of Ruby and her three-week-old puppies.
Ruby was very happy to see us – and we we were overjoyed to see her.
Her pups were constantly calling for attention —
Who could resist that sweet tail?
They were very affectionate
And not afraid of us at all.
In fact, they seemed to find some of us
Very tasty indeed!
(More puppy pictures coming up next week.)
I’ll be back on Thursday with a new post.
For more sweet tails, please visit: Our World Tuesday.
Crocus, rejoicing
Spring rejoices in the crocus —
Covering her with ice on those cold April mornings.
Spring comes dressed
As a single purple flower;
In a happy group
Of colours;
Or in a trio
Of petals and shadow and beauty.
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