Carol A. Hand
Taking moments to simply breathe and observe
Another morning shrouded by clouds and mist
A drive to work fraught with potentially dangerous obstacles
that could easily trigger feelings of anger or fear
but choosing instead to marvel at nature
admiring the scarlet and green maple near
nestled amid towering sun-scented pine
Energized once again by the creativity and excitement
of students eager to explore life’s challenges and mysteries
Coming home from an evening walk with my dog
through the fog and drizzle at dusk, his pace increasingly brusque
called forward by lights glowing within our humble hobbit dwelling
illuminating an overgrown fairytale garden as we approach
somewhat out of time and of place, yet compelling
amid stuff-filled lawns on either side that continue to encroach
Gazing up at the darkening southwestern sky
As the waxing September moon momentarily appears
sharing its reflected light with all as night draws nigh
Life’s simple blessings
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The ending is perfect…i loved the positivity there!
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Alok. 🙂
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Wow just gorgeous!
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Such kind and lovely comments, Lynn. Thank you so much. ❤
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most welcome Carol
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A beautiful day… in harmony with nature, so lovely and peaceful! 🙂 That’s so nice to read, Carol.
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Dear Iris, thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments. ❤
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The pleasure is mine, Carol. ❤ Have a lovely weekend.
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I so appreciate your positive vibe in this turbulent world.
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Thank you for your kind words, dear Trace. I send my best wishes to you. ❤
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Yes, Nature surely has some lovely gifts at this time of year. We took a walk the other evening in the half light and were delighted to see a flock of ducks fly in for a quick dip in the ornamental pond of the gardens we were visiting. The trees were all shades of burnished orange, yellow and red and we even saw a brown frog – just before my hb would have stepped on him, he was so well-camouflaged.
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Thank you so much for sharing such lovely stories about your recent walk, Chris, and for your sense of humor that made me smile. :-).
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Beautiful…peaceful.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Carrie. ❤
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smiling to this smooth embrace
of peacefully commuting
on busy byways
and natural
inward calmways 🙂
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Beautiful poetic thoughts, David. Thank you so much for your kindness and for sharing such powerful insights. ❤
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Very fine post. That September moon keeps getting bigger. Take care.
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Ah, dear friend, hearing from you is always such a gift. Thank you for sharing kind words and wisdom, Bob.
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Carol, thank you for sharing your peaceful reflections on your day…where your spirit and positive nature persevered and saw light…bringing it to us!😀
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Annika. How I wish I could always be mindful, but I am grateful for those rare moments when I can be. ❤
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Thank you. ❤
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Lovely as always dear Carol. Your quiet and peaceful spirit is an oasis in the madness of today’s culture!!! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you for your always kind and lovely comments, Natalie. I send my best wishes, dear friend. ❤
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And I send mine to you❣️😘
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The season of mists has arrived and you expressed the excitement of those simple pleasures beautifully Carol.
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Andrea, and for your stunning autumn posts. 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this on your blog, Azure Morn.
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Wish you a marvelous week!
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Thank you. May you have a marvelous week, too. ❤
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