1/24/16

Seasonal color













The seasons each have their own colors.
 Not completely in tune with father winters color palette- however softly falling snow and skiing has it's perks, white can be a GREAT color.
I love snow!
 Sunless for several weeks is beginning to ware on us
 I get lost in nature and try to find as much color as possible.
 
Movement lifts my spirits, moving away from darkness of any kind (interpret that as you wish) is very important to me and color- it has a profound influence on how I feel.
Lack of both
well, winter gloom sets in.
Hence the outdoors,
the dogs, hubby and whoever wants to join in of the family-
unfortunately for Foghorn who's 10 - doesn't have much choice. 
Cruising through the woods I walk on the beaten path that snowshoers have tracked
 avoiding the xcountry ski tracks... holy to those of us that ski.
I notice the range of color that mother nature left for us to enjoy during these frozen season,
maybe to to assist  father winter with his rather mundane color choices?
- white and grey.

 Green cedars and pine take center stage, some adorned with beautiful pearls,
melted snow drops,
 I lick them off the needles with my tongue- refreshing and "piney"
Sheltering us from the weather the old cedar branches her arms of fresh greens and warm reds 
 like a soft cloak, I enjoy this view
Comforting from where I stand underneath. 
Blue mountains, softly frosted with snow, peak thru the forest,
quiet and dense they sit- old and wise to the world they are.
Looking up to their peaks time almost stands still,
 frozen.

 A welcomed splash of lime colored lichen hangs from the lodge pole pines
adding a little zest to the season.
Brown bark, broken and rough from weather
melted sap covering it's growing pains
 I savor it's familiar smell

Down the road is an old cabin- a beauty, wishing it was mine,
rustic yet cozy the keeper of many memories
 it has seen nature change it's seasonal colors.
And the lake softly resting against land- not frozen,
 a deep blue almost black
cool, refreshing glacier water on our sun burned skin in summer
  an elixir
Small waves rhythmically wash in to shore from a little fishing boat. 
There is no place quite like this.
Multi colored rocks that make up the shoreline contrasts the white of the snow, 
against the dark colored sand
Lilly walks between the two.
Deep green forests hug the cold blue mountains which ascends to white winter skies.

It's good to get lost in nature,
let it's beauty sweep you away
life has way of falling into place in nature,
Questions I seek from within are often answered outside. 

Reluctant to go home,
I think of a warm cup of cocoa, a cozy fire and letting the day sink in
makes it easier to return 

Sometimes I have to search for it... step outside
explore
breathe in that mountain air to feel alive.

 finding a little seasonal color
making this season brighter.




28 comments :

  1. I can't tell you how happy I am that you are blogging. While I love fiber talk, the attraction for me was never all about fiber. It was about sharing your life and your world with us. Thank you for sharing. I am glad that your are able to get out and about and enjoy the beauty all around you! xo!

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Andi, it's been sort of a long road, but I think I am finding my way.
      xo

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  2. this whole weekend was dark with the storm that came and went. I love walking daily and looking for signs of color or hints of the new season. I must say I'm still loving winter though. two days ago I saw four cardinals all flitting about eating seeds and berries of the bushes.

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    1. I love cardinals so pretty against the winter tones. Glad you are loving winter :)

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  3. I am kind of in love with that cabin and wouldn't mind if it was mine either, it's just the how I dream it! I would love to send you a little of my colorful world and then you could send me some snow, I think it would be a good trade for both of us.
    Much love to you dear friend!!

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    1. Yes, lets trade that would be a wonderful idea Tracey!

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  4. Oh goodness, that cabin, I want to stay there :) Stunning photos my friend, and beautiful words.

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  5. That could be me. I need the outdoors, the nature and especially in winter I get way too little from this. There's something calming and strengthening in going for walks in nature. It's good for body and soul. Also our kids need this. On cold and rainy days I sometimes just have to kick ourselves out of the house and then after an hour or two we are back feeling much better. Lovely pictures- make me longing for mountains and forest and lakes :-)

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    1. I always feel better outside- even walking in stormy weather- then it's so rewarding to come inside.

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  6. This Winter is rather grey isn't it. I love the pictures your words paint and the beautiful photos to accompany them. Thank you.

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  7. Thank you for those beautiful words and images! I wish I could shortly transport myself to your part of the world to experience it like that, despite its lack of colour. Simply breathtaking!

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    1. Thank you kindly- yes Montana is lovely- even more when the sun comes out!

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  8. Your images have managed to make winter look pretty to me and that is quite a feat! I'm not normally a fan of it! :-)

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    1. I think I would rather be in your shoes today- we are coming up on almost week 4 of not seeing the sun, this has been a hard winter for sure.

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  9. Beautiful pictures and words. The cabin picture stirs a longing in me, also. I am lusting after a cabin in the woods these days...I did as a teenager, then it kind of went away when I had small children, but now my nest is getting pretty empty, the feeling has come back. Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm in W NY state and enjoy the beauty of the snow, but not the gray days..pets are a blessing on those days...

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    1. Hi Karen, nice to meet you- we used to live in Rhinebeck...love NY state! Yes I do love my animals - they are such a BIG part of our family too.

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  10. your pictures and your words are GORGEOUS !!! The picture of the rhythmic waves coming into the shore of coloured rocks is spectacular (actually they all are). My world is all green and mossy and full of early colourful blooms (i would trade it in an instant for a peek at that cabin !!!) xoxo

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    1. I long for green and mossy- your world seams magical with all that lushness.xo

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  11. I love your eye. And I'd love that cabin as well! Such a beautiful place. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

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    1. I love your eye too- you have a such a beautiful way of portraying your beloved animals and farm :)

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  12. I know I could never live where it's cloudy a lot after all these years living in AZ. I came from the midwest where it always seemed to be gloomy, even in the summer. But I do love photos of snow...lovely.

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    1. Well Candace, right about now the South west seems dreamy to all of us here under the grey clouds. I heard you have some of the most beautiful winters.

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  13. Just wanted to tell you how glad I am that you're blogging again! Thank you for opening up your life, talents, and beautiful photography with us. I love your Montana photos especially because I live a place that's not nearly so beautiful. Thank you. Glad to see you back :)

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    1. Hi Ria, Nice to meet you. Thank you very much for your kind words- that means a lot to me. Maybe you can visit Montana one day, I think you will love it :)
      xo

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  14. What a beautiful post! You put to words the power of nature to heal, restore and feed the soul, love it! xo

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  15. I love these images and words. I hope you are having a lovely weekend. x

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