The transitions of Autumn are everywhere now. The change is marked by a shift in which plump, needy and energetic plants give way to dry, pale and unmoving statues of what once was. The conservation of energy is evident. Life has slowed to a crawl. These change in form remind me of something yogi John Friend paraphrased to a classroom that I was part of just a couple of weeks ago. He reminded us that we admire the wrinkles in trees (the bark) and appreciate them for their age. Then we go to the mirror and judge ourselves for the wrinkles we wear on our face. Autumn hosts stark shadowy reminders of simple truths - life is beautiful in every state.
3 comments:
wendy...did you get a comment
yesterday from me? looking for
it and don't see....i'm near
Socorro?
What a lovely post, Wendy. Thank you.
Hi! I just started reading your blog and am getting lots of ideas from the projects you write about. My husband and I do our best to turn trash into functional treasure at our home in Austin, TX.
As a side note, my parents live across the street from John Friend in a town close to Houston. I was surprised to see his name in your post tonight.
Keep up the awesome projects!
- Jen @ ButterSword
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