Tag Archives: Autumn

Awaken

Posted on September 6, 2018 by anotetohuguette

“ There is a time in the last few days of summer when the ripeness of autumn fills the air.” – Rudolfo Anaya The marine air that we were promised has come to blow the coastal smoke away, although there … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged Autumn, birdlife, foreboding, forest, forest fires, green spaces, Harry Potter, picnics, reading, red sun, September 1st, Summer, trail walking, woodsmoke, writing | 55 Comments

Winter’s Light

Posted on December 10, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness.” – James Gates Percival Fortified with a late cup of fragrant … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged atmosphere, Autumn, December, hygge, light, nature, rain, river, storm, tea, Vancouver Christmas Market, walking, weather, wild, winter | 43 Comments

Storm Season

Posted on November 23, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ Find a part of yourself hidden in the twilight.” – Fennel Hudson, Traditional Angling -Fennel’s Journal – No. 6 With the change back to standard time barely upon us, I woke recently to a darkness in our room that … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged Autumn, cafe, Harry Potter, home, hot chocolate, nature, November, questions, storms, tea, Thanksgiving, trees, twilight, Vancouver, writing | 25 Comments

Traveller with Limited Vision

Posted on November 16, 2017 by anotetohuguette

She makes her way, unafraid a square white sign taped to her metal walker, trusting that those who head in her direction will honour safe passage. Amid the roar of the rough ocean a flock of geese fly overhead as she … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged Autumn, companion, compassion, courage, dusk, eyes wide open, freedom, humanity, inspiration, life, Lost Lagoon, nature, travel, Vancouver, wildlife | 39 Comments

Signposts

Posted on October 31, 2017 by anotetohuguette

There are paper lanterns strung across the front of an old brick building, their delicate watercolour painted facades hiding moonstruck light, if I hadn’t looked up, I would have missed the mystery floating there. It’s easy to see the variegated … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged Autumn, awareness, city, crows, darkness, Halloween, lanterns, moonlight, mystery, October, poetry, stanley park, trees, vision, walking, woodsmoke | 26 Comments

Unsettled Landscapes

Posted on October 26, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ We live in a world that is beyond our control, and life is in a constant flux of change. So we have a decision to make: keep trying to control a storm that is not going to go away … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged Autumn, books, change, children, city of glass, greed, homelessness, hot chocolate, humanity, poverty, rain, Shangri-La, Vancouver, walking, writing | 34 Comments

Dancing in the Dark

Posted on October 12, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ So the darkness shall be the light and the stillness the dancing.” – T. S. Eliot Summer has returned for a few days, giving us a chance to go on one more picnic in the park, drink another iced chocolate and feel … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged Autumn, dancing, darkness, fairytale, forest, gratitude, hope, light, magic, mexico, rain, Summer, sun, Vancouver, words | 26 Comments