Thankful {things I love} Thursday ...

Inukshuk

Canada's symbol of the North

Inuk "man"

Shuk "substitute"

"Every path serves a purpose"

~Gene Oliver~

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I love spotting Inukshuks along the highway ♥

Built in the image of man and used as a directional marker.

Their strength and presence give  comfort to travelers assuring them they are never alone.

"We can choose

to throw stones

to stumble on them

to climb over them

or

to build with them"

~William Arthur Ward"

Ah, September! ...

hello September...

so happy to see you

loving the change in the weather

and evenings that are drawing in ...

walking through the woods

visiting with some of my ... do I dare say ... "favourite" trees

the ones that are unique and twisted and filled with personality and life ♥

{the same qualities I am drawn to in people} :-D xo

putting my hands on cool bark ...

both energy boosters and soul soothers

some with little doorways ... "Welcome Home"

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"Ah, September!

You are the Doorway

to the Season

that Awakens

my Soul ..."

~Peggy Toney Horton~

Sunday Serenity ...

walking into the November woods ...

archer's favourite place to be ...

cool crisp air ...

the most stunning colours ...

room to roam ...

warm sunshine on our face ...

and bird song ♥

Our Sunday Serenity Spot

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Nature

holds the

answers ~

Go

outside

and

ask

some

questions ~

Open

your

heart

and

Listen

to the

response!

~Amethyst Wyldfyre~

Hello November

leaf covered walkways

busy squirrels

lake Ontario

our walking path

bird friends

eye candy

soft winds

whimsy

best foot forward :-)

Happy November

♥

Happy Halloween

We had the most amazing visitor to our garden Saturday {October 29th}

he had been sleeping

but sensing us all looking at him :-)

he woke {albeit ever so slightly}

what an absolute honour it felt to have him in our garden.

I moved between my camera and IPad taking photos

I will forever look at that spot in our garden and remember him sitting there.

such beauty!

a walk to the park in the afternoon with Archer had me heading home with hands full of leaves

Archer enjoying the glorious Saturday weather

dried sunflowers look so beautiful I think

especially since they attract so many birds

who can now enjoy the seeds

a little front porch vignette

wellie boots

leaf roses

I have a vase filled with these leaf roses

because they are addictive & once you start, it is hard to stop

... and our garden Maple is shaking off her leaves so I only need step out my front door to gather more leaves :-)

this pumpkin will come in later this afternoon ~ I always leave one without a face and simply push holes all around the pumpkin {using an apple corer} ... it looks so pretty with a candle inside flickering through the holes.

Archer's costume for welcoming the trick or treaters  to our home tonight

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Happy Halloween

xo

Thankful {things I love} Thursday

Thankful

{things I love}

Thursday

walking paths

even though I often walk the same path daily

there are subtle changes

to be noticed

beauty in all 4 seasons

{this fence looks equally as lovely covered in snow}

sweet friends

♥

little homes

so much beauty

all my dogs have walked these woods  ...

it is a special spot because of that ...

I sense their presence here ♥

nature's artwork

serenity * mindfulness * gratitude * bliss

the silence of nature

is very real.

it surrounds you ...

you can feel it.

~Ted Trueblood~