blows gently while the cherry leaves fall from the tree afternoon thunderstorms fill the pond and frighten the frog ignite the flowers for one last hoorah sparklers still light up the night sky while shooting stars swish by these are a few of my favorite things disappearing in a summer breeze © Anita Adams 2020
Category Archives: Nature
Late July Gardens flourish Dragonflys fly Sunflowers stand tall and shine Summer rains fill the rivers and streams Rainbows close the day
and with it so has the pollen, followed by lots of rain what beautiful lush green is everything – the grass, the cherry tree’s leaves, the moss in the pond and the irises stems, the large quantities of mint and a rhododendron bush that exploded with pink blossoms our pond with its frogs and lilies, […]
Darkness followed by daylight Work followed by breath Breath followed by sigh Sigh followed by calm Calm followed by Stillness Stillness followed by Listening Listening followed by Guidance Guidance followed by Peace ~Anita 2/2020
…. October blue red maple leaves muted cardinals and finches foraging for the last of the bird seed marigolds blooming their brilliant pops of orange spiders building webs in corners and dying branches leaves fallen from the trees make a crunchy sound wind begins to howl with the untrimmed branches as they scratch the side […]
Longing …. for the Atlantic and it’s sound of crashing waves calling come play where one’s mind can rest to the rhythm of the the waves as they crash upon the shore Longing ….for Zugpitze or Grandfather Mountains where the wind blows fiercely and cold – singing a song of welcome – a song that soothes […]
Tree Therapy always calls! This weekend was no exception – Little Switzerland where mushrooms of many colors and textures were discovered along with a crayfish and waterfall AND stones of many shapes and colors! This is paradise to me! Here’s a few photos to feast your eyes upon. Enjoy and get outdoors! ~ Anita
Where has the time gone many older people used to ask and now, I ask this as well. Looking at this blog I created oh so long ago filled with loving photographs, memories, reflections and poems. Hiking, walking, transitioning from Photographer to Writer. Finding the balance to marry the two creative outlets I most enjoy […]
The end of Januar – the beginning of Februar the earth is wet, the trees are beginning to bud, irises are up spring is attempting to arrive yet, it’s too early for Appalachia how can some think that climate change is not real? I have no answer to this question. It’s so obvious to me […]
life springs forth from the trunk of a tree seed planted water added sunshine worms rain mud roots sprout a tree is born roots hold tight trunk forms wind blows as branches and leaves grow from the earth a tree grows ©Anita Adams 1/2019