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Embracing the Last Remnants of Fall

As the crisp air gradually approaches winter’s chill, let’s reflect on the last remnants of fall that surround us. Nature, adorned in its warm hues, has already begun its graceful farewell to the vibrant season we’ve cherished. The trees, once ablaze with the fiery colors of autumn, stand almost barren with their leaves carpeting the ground as nature’s welcome mats.

I encourage you to step outside and immerse yourself in this transitional phase. This could be as close as out your front or back door. Witness the leaves dancing in the gentle breeze, feel the cool air on your face, and let the rustle of the remaining foliage be a soothing soundtrack to your day.

Observe. Listen.

Perhaps, take a moment to walk through a park or nearby woods and capture the rustle of leaves beneath your feet, inhale the earthy fragrance lingering in the air.

Embrace. Breathe.

It’s a poignant reminder that change is an inevitable part of life, and each season, like chapters in a book, has its own unique story to tell.

Savor nature’s abundant beauty.

Let’s capture this fleeting moment together through time and space, whether a leisurely stroll, a cozy cup of tea by the window, or simply pausing to admire the sunset’s warm glow. As we transition into the coming winter season, let’s carry the essence of fall with us—the memories of pumpkin-spiced moments, the sound of leaves crunching beneath our steps, and the feeling of warmth in our hearts that autumn always brings.

Wishing you a cozy and reflective season as we soon prepare to voice our gentle goodbyes to fall.

If you ask me about autumn, it is leaves dancing across the ground—Elements of a former life wherever nature’s spirit abounds.

~Catnip of Life
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First Day of Fall 2013

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Last remnants of summer will soon be only memories for the autumnal equinox is upon us today. At precisely 4:44 PM EDT, Sunday, September 22, 2013 the beginning of fall graces the Northern Hemisphere while spring bursts forth in the Southern Hemisphere.

Are you ready for this?

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AutumnSwing

AutumnGirls

Catch the Falling Leaves

If you ask me about autumn…


It is a graceful ballerina
Whirling and twirling across the ground—

The essence of a former life
Wherever nature’s spirits abound

 It is one last fling before winter’s sleep
Flitting and flaunting vivid hues of gold—
Dramatic, enchanting, ah-h-h breathtaking
Awe-inspiring colors to behold

 It is a season of predestined change
In a distinctive way nature acknowledges—
Random yellows, rusty oranges, bold reds
Exciting the soul through emblazon images

 It is nature in action
Intensely, magically changing—
Summer’s palette transforming
As leaves gently fall off the trees

 It is multicolored leaves blowing in the wind
Like the wild strumming of a fiddle—
The crux of fun for someone to rack in a pile
Then jump right smack dab in the middle

 Run, jump, catch the falling leaves
As they flutter round and round
Stuff them in your pockets
For the child in you is found

©2013 catnipoflife©2013 catnipoflife
Sharla Lee Shults

“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.”

                                                —John Burroughs (American Naturalist and Essayist, 1837–1921)

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Autumn Gold

A touch of impromptu catnip from a morning drive. . .

Autumn

Photo Credit: Sharla Shults

your leaves shalt not wither

before illuminating my soul

~catnipoflife

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”
 ~George Eliot

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