Oh, there is something magical about sunlight in Autumn. Each year we seem to be surprised how quickly the light changes from the bright sunlight of Summer. Autumn sunlight is golden and seems to reach out to the landscape with a gentle touch. ...I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by… Continue reading Autumnal Sunlight
"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."Henry Ward Beecher Random things that make me stop and appreciate them...things of nature. Last week our power downstairs kept going out and when we traced it we found that the pump in our outdoor fountain was bad. We got out… Continue reading Extracting Happiness From Common Things
We're deep into the lazy, hazy days of summer. There sometimes seems to be a rush to make sure we fill the day with activity. But perhaps we need to slow down. Perhaps we need to take a lesson from a snail's pace. If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere. ~Vincent Van… Continue reading A Snail’s Pace
There are no sounds that can stir the sublime emotions of men's souls like the sighs and whispers of nature. ~James Lendall Basford Some people worry that artificial intelligence will make us feel inferior, but then, anybody in his right mind should have an inferiority complex every time he looks at a flower. ~Alan C.… Continue reading Whispers of Nature
Saturday was a great day for us! Saturday was day 50 of lockdown but as of Saturday, we have started the de-escalation of the state of alarm lockdown here in Catalunya. Phase Zero includes the exciting news that we can go outside for walks and exercise. That may surprise many of you that we haven't… Continue reading Finally…A Walk In The Vineyard
