Tag Archives: Autumn

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Fall Away

Posted on September 29, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.” – William Allingham As my feet moved through the detritus left from recently fallen acorns lying on the unwashed sidewalk, a … Continue reading →

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Autumn Deep

Posted on December 15, 2016 by anotetohuguette

In these latter days of autumn there’s no time to mourn the last golden leaves still clinging to dark, bare branches. The earth’s long pirouette has been gathering in the cold from celestial blue above and the warmth of the … Continue reading →

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Sojourn

Posted on November 17, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus Three inky black crows have just landed on the neighbouring roof’s railing and they look like they might be up to some mischief, their bright eyes … Continue reading →

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Find Your Solace

Posted on October 27, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“… i spill into the kind of silence only Khalil Gibran would understand.” – Sanobar Khan, Turquoise Silence The leaves on the trees are murmuring among themselves underneath the bright sunlight – we’ve just come back from a tree-lined trail … Continue reading →

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Continuum

Posted on September 1, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ I’m restless. Things are calling me away. My hair is being pulled by the stars again.” – Anais Nin Travel is in the air again, it’s September 1st and we head back east to Toronto (Ontario) at the end … Continue reading →

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The Fire Prince

Posted on November 5, 2015 by anotetohuguette

“if one suffers a series of unfortunate events, there is always something one can do-you can always read a book, invent something new or build a sanctuary”.  from the film “Lemony Snicket” Recently the image of the fire element licked … Continue reading →

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