"Use what you have, use what the world gives you. Use the first day of fall: bright flame before winter's deadness; harvest; orange, gold, amber; cool nights and the smell of fire. Our tree-lined streets are set ablaze, our kitchens filled with the smells of nostalgia: apples bubbling into sauce, roasting squash, cinnamon, nutmeg, cider, warmth itself. The leaves as they spark into wild color just before they die are the world's oldest performance art, and everything we see is celebrating one last violently hued hurrah before the black and white silence of winter."
~Shauna Niequist,
Bittersweet:
Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way
I found a new spot at the, Cosumnes River Preserve, to look for birds, autumn leaves and nature in general. Well, actually, I did know that particular trail was there, I just wasn't able to do all the walking that was required to get the most out of the visit. The trail is approximately a mile in length, but with hubby pushing me in my wheelchair, I finally get to see some things I have been missing out on. There is a nice wetlands area that will be filled soon, and we heard some woodpeckers and some warblers. I have a lot to look forward to this year!
