Stopped

This neighbour’s tree, though not the biggest kid on the block compared to the surrounding specimens, certainly has impressive foliage.

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Burst

As our warm days slip away, replaced by more seasonal single digit (Celsius) temperatures, this bush provides one more burst of glory before the leaves fall.

What a wonderful time of year.

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Late October morning

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The colours of autumn

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Reflect

This is a season of slowing down, of reflection. We reflect on the gifts of summer and, if we are open, the gifts of fall and of the season, the seasons to come.

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Gratitude

It’s good to be alive.

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Guard

An empty, solitary lifeguard station loses the battle against the waves. Soon it will be put into storage and the waves will wash unimpeded over the beach until next spring.

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Blast off

Beyond Stella, Achilles launches himself off of the deck. When he lands he will charge around the yard before leaping back onto the deck to race past Stella, who awaits developments.

It was so gratifying to see these two senior dogs playing like the young adults they once were. I could dwell on what they once were. I prefer to enjoy and be grateful for what they are now.

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