“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” ~Mother Teresa
Hummingbird on a Weigela shrub
flower
Daffodils
She wore her yellow sun-bonnet,
She wore her greenest gown;
She turned to the south wind
And curtsied up and down.
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
“Winter is dead.”
~ A. A. Milne
Flowering crabapple
Flowering crabapple
Flowering crabapple
“For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your work; at the deeds of Your hands I joyfully sing.” Psalm 92:4
Maple blossoms
“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” ~Virgil A. Kraft
Daffodils
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~Unknown
All confused
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny, warm day here in West Tennessee. While I was out for an afternoon stroll, I noticed some wildflowers blooming that I don’t usually expect to see in November. The warm temperatures this autumn have them all confused. With a cold front rolling in this week, this is probably the last I’ll see of these pretty blooms for a while, but it was nice to have one last nice day to enjoy them.
“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” ~Daniel Boone
Partridge peas
These partridge peas which grow wild along our country road add simple beauty and cheerful color to the landscape.
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder
Painted lady butterfly
“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.” ~Danny Kaye
Water lilies
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ~Guillaume Apollinaire
A Yellow theme
On my walks this week, the yellows of this season as summer fades into autumn have really been popping out and catching my attention. Here are a few photos from those country road walks.
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ~Jim Bishop
walking on a country road 