We spent time with my MIL this past weekend, and as we moved things in and out of her apartment, I kept walking over the Japanese Maple leaves that had fallen to the ground.
Each and every time I went in or out of the door, I had to stop and take a picture. I can’t even tell you how many photos I took.
What can I say? I was enamored!
As I spend this morning cooking and baking to take food to my mother, I’m thankful for so many things. In particular, my mom! She is 92, and even though she has a few challenges, she is positive and grateful and still so much fun! I also have a kind, generous, and fun husband, and a wonderful family. Fortunate indeed!
As I sit in my comfortable home, with the clothes and food and heat that I need, I think of all those living in poverty and in fear. We must all do what we can to help them.
March. Send money. Be kind.
I am also fortunate to be home today, and not working. I have worked my share of holidays through the years and I am grateful to those who had to get up to work today.
I am fulfilled by the earth around me. We MUST protect her! May we all get outside for a bit and appreciate the natural world.
And I am grateful for the privelege of blogging and for meeting so many of you.
I Am a Fortunate One.
… and I could not be happier!
The first image with my Fuji XT3 and the second with my Samsung Galaxy s21
Just me and my camera, for a few minutes
Covid-19 Update: Since I picked back up on blogging, I’ve been sharing brief updates about our travels. Rest assured, we are taking precautions. Wearing masks, eating outdoors or take out (or in empty restaurants), and hand sanitizing. We are doing our part to keep ourselves and others safe!
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We spent last weekend traveling the roads of Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The colors on individual leaves and trees were so varied and drew my eye again and again.
What a glorious way to spend Election Weekend!
Mother Nature was celebrating, too! ❤
My new husband Greg and I decided to spend the weekend near Cumberland Gap National Park, Tennessee and left out of his home town in far Southwest Virginia early this past Saturday morning.
Like many on the East Coast of the United States, the weather was wild in Southwest Virginia on October 31st. This photo was taken 2 days later while helping a friend hand out candy to those who came by. The absence of costumed folks in this image, belies the fact that there were HUNDREDS of trick or treaters!
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 