In the cold of winter,
with tree limbs now bare,
along the dark road,
stands a beast who stares.

A star in his paw
for a tree made of light,
he waves as you pass,
turn home, don’t turn right.

When things feel bleak, remember to look out for all the small, good things that are still happening out there.

Closeup photo of a paper origami dragon placed on top of a steel power outlet box with a bright yellow painted wall behind it

One of my favorite stop lights to get stuck at is because of this view.

Sunset photograph of a greenhouse building and brick smoke stack within trees

50° + smokeless fire pit + s’mores made with dark chocolate and marshmallows as large as your hand

We were greeted with a beautiful sunrise right after exiting our voting place. Hoping that today, Americans rejecting hate and fear will turn out.

Circular sticker on a read background with red and purple swirls with white letters that read “ope, I voted”

The kid captured the fireworks-like sunset that followed us all the way through Detroit towards home while we listened to Björk and talked about art.

Low sunset colors of orange and blue over cars traveling a highway with small clouds dotting the sky

Let the live woods wholly bloom like flames; strike the match; let their leaves flare with an autumn cry.

Photograph of a midwestern street in autumn, the trees and ground covered in yellow and orange leaves

Fun antique store discovery. I don’t think many kids were watching tv dramas about neurosurgeons in the 1960’s but that didn’t stop Transogram from releasing this toy kit. Love the faux alligator leather.

Antique Ben Casey MD doctor kit toys inside of a decorated cardboard box

We are fortunate to have one of the oldest, and therefore largest, trees in our tiny development. I appreciate the hell out of it and take daily breaks to stand under its welcoming branches, enjoying the colors. I love this tree.

Maple tree with red fall leaves, the sun is shining from behind it causing rays of light to illuminate it from within

A day of apple picking, a corn maze, and other fall favorites.

Photo of a rural dirt road with fall colored trees on both sides and a red farmhouse and silver grain silo on the left

I know it’s trite but, having lived away from real seasons for so many years, the fall color changes are still a magical time of year.

Photograph of green maple leaves turning red at their edges and stems
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