Autumn joy

Three autumns. I've actually been taking pictures of the kids in this very spot since my oldest was 18 months old and my second oldest was in a car seat. It takes my breath away how quickly they change and grow. To have a consistent background against which to measure their transformation is priceless. Some things change slowly--houses, trees, neighborhoods. Some things change before our eyes. My babies are growing up. I am, too, I guess.

May every season of our lives hold something worth celebrating. May the seasons bring deeper roots, and greater stability against the inevitable storms. May we be truly present in the moment, the hour, the day. To dance in the rain, splash in the pool, dive into the leaves and romp in the snow is to truly live. Let's live today. Really live.

Give Away!

Last week brought an opportunity to visit an apple orchard in our area. I was almost as excited about photographing the experience as I was to take home tons of apples. My neighbor and her little ones and my mom all joined us and it was wonderful. The weather was crisp, we just missed the crowds and the trees were full of beautiful, charming apples. I wonder if they are more beautiful simply being in their natural environment. I took many pictures, but wanted to share something special with you.


This last image of my daughter holding an apple is one of my favorite. I had it made into note cards and I'd like to give a set of 10 blank cards and envelopes with this picture on it to one of you! Please leave a comment between now and Friday at 8pm. I'll use a random number generator to choose the winner and notify you. Good luck and happy autumn!