Thursday, October 31, 2024

Last year

 

As the seasons change, it makes me acutely aware of how empty Naomi's place is. 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Sunshine

 

A plant in my office

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Monday, October 28, 2024

Loss

 

They tell me fire is a part of nature

that this will bring wildflowers in the spring,

low blueberry bushes in the summer,

that it will open the seeds in pine cones

to grow to be habitat for warblers.


They tell me this will bring color and life and song

but all I see is ash and charred stumps

I hear the wind sweeping dust into piles

as my eyes water from the smoke

and I choke on my own breath.


I see no beauty yet.

I feel only ruins. 

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Renovations

 

I've been doing renovations in this doll apartment building that Betsy picked up at the side of the road. 

Friday, October 25, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Darkness

 

The days are getting shorter. 

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Sable Falls

 





I had Monday off from work, which allowed me to spend a long weekend in the UP with my parents. The colors on the trees were absolutely stunning!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Monday, October 14, 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Pumpkin pie

 

Mom baked the first pumpkin pies of the season. 

Friday, October 11, 2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Herbs

 

Signs of the impending frost

Monday, October 7, 2024

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024

Cabbage

 

I grilled cabbage recently. It was not nearly as delectable as the recipe promised. 

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Tuesday, October 1, 2024