September 9, 2008

Starry, starry nights

Filed under: Everyday Life, Photography — Susan Stevenson @ 1:14 pm

Where have I been? I’ve been right here, enjoying the beautiful fall season in Interior Alaska! With each passing day, the trees become more golden and leaves slowly drift to the ground below. Our yard is carpeted in yellow and gold and there’s a definite glow when I glance out the door. Sometimes I just stare through the glass for long minutes, amazed at the beauty.

The week hasn’t been totally joyful. I had a few emotional meltdowns, no doubt a result of sadness about my mom. I’ve also been missing my kids, lamenting about my own mortality, and even wondering how much time I have left on this earth. Not the most upbeat of thoughts, but I’m sure we all have these less than happy periods in our lives.

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