what is

the leaves on the ground have passed.
a few tired apples cling to stripped branches that can't yet let go.
i am like that,
when autumn's end nears and winter comes knocking with a haste.



children and elderly folk have been my most powerful teachers
perhaps because they are so close to the source

my daughter and i went for a walk the other day
she taught me to see;
how to revel in the ending, bow gracefully, accept, let go



en-JOY what is



and rejoice in the certainty that
in time
these seeds on the wind
will start life anew.

Visit my latest photoblog entry to view a surprise photo in large format.

Random Goodness:

There is still time to join my online Digital Holiday Card-Making workshop. It promises to be a lot of fun -- all skills learned will transfer into other areas of your Photoshop work.

I have wanderlust in the blood and am constantly seeking new adventure -- I suspect you thirst for it too. You can find out how I satisfy this part of me in my latest Wish Studio column -- without even having to leave my own backyard.

And for those who know me so well, I would be remiss if I did not share with you this musical gem.