This post was written last week while we vacationed in the Eastern Townships.
Monday, August 15th
While hot sunny days seem to be most people's idea of perfect vacation weather, I was elated to wake to an overcast morning following a rain-soaked night.
A short walk with our dogs Zack and Grace confirmed that it would be a wonderful morning for taking photos. Outfitted in my most mosquito proof clothing (picture monk/farmer) I walked the dirt road and the forest floor soaking in the damp beauty and vivid colours.
Drizzly days beckon us to crawl back under the covers, to cancel activities, to watch the rain against the window, to pull out the Scrabble game. When I was a little girl a rainy summer day was a craft day that might result in a sock doll with mismatched button eyes or a miniature baby cradle made from a discarded baking powder container.
We are encouraged to "reduce speed in wet conditions", good advice for driving and life in general. Slowing down one sees what they've been missing, giving opportunity to seize the moment, to appreciate what today is offering us.
Today's photos are the fruit of my drizzly morning: a series of fallen leaves. Some have just recently fallen while others have begun to decompose, fading into their final resting place. Whether delicate botanical bowls cupping crystal droplets or fallen soldiers in metallic coloured armour, each fallen leaf contains a reminder that when we slow down we can find beauty in unexpected places and that sometimes a rainy day is the perfect vacation weather.
Wishing you a "seize-the-day" day,
Sandra
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