THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

Our lives have many circles of connections. Our self, our immediate family, our extended family, our community, our province, our country- the world. The earth is a circle of sorts as part of the solar system. From baby to child to teen to young adult to middle age to old age- life has its rhythm!

EMBRACING FALL

The beginning of September brings a transition and back to school. Most people get a little down and wonder where did the summer go. Now mid-month Fall is around the corner and it is time to look and see what it will bring. Just reviewed a site of how to spruce up the home with Fall themes. One idea bring out your blankets and afghans for your various seating areas. It is one idea I embrace as I have many crocheted or knitted afghans for all areas of my house. Nothing works better than staying warm while watching TV or reading a good book. As a photography buff, there are many Fall images worth capturing. The colours present such an array of opportunities. Often found very close to home.

Country shots are bountiful. As with my picture from Fall of 2012 taken on a country road a few miles away is still one of my favourites.

Leaves make great backdrops to your photos. Collect some with family members-especially little ones and the craft opportunities are endless! Fall with warmer clothes and brisk walks providing a season to enjoy. I know Adolph is starting to make more soups, sauces and stews. My home is aromatic with the smells of such delicious food.
Trips to markets include the fall vegetables.

I love this field near me with its orange pumpkins ready for harvesting. Fall can be full of memories with all the Canadian Fall Fairs coast to coast and opportunities to continue to enjoy the outdoors. So why are you waiting? Get out and enjoy!

A BRIDGE SUPPORTS A TRANSITION

Bridges take us from one side to another. It can denote change. In our dreams, bridges can have many symbolic meanings to the person. Undergoing a new adventure can feel like crossing a bridge. Bridges can be on footpaths or across enormous gorges. Looking up at the bridge let's us see the span! Looking down from a bridge can bring different meaning to our lives! The world below is visualized. A bridge can take us from earth to heaven. Sometimes people chose to end their lives by jumping off a bridge! Bridges are often necessary as major highways. Like the London bridge beside the London Tower! Raising and lowering to let the boat traffic go by on a daily basis. In Ontario, the Burlington Skyway is a huge bridge linking us to the Niagara Pennisula! Although they can be commonplace, they are an engineering feat. Do you have a favourite bridge? Do you have a story about a bridge?

TRANSITIONS-GOOD OR BAD

Transitions take us fromm one month to another, one year to the next, one pay period and the list can go on. Some transitions are welcome changes in our lives- parents to grandparents. Some transitions are painful- divorce, death, health issue. Life gives us more transitions than we can handle sometimes. The key is to face each one and just keep going! The going takes us to new and different places and parts of ourselves that may be untapped. There are many symbols that can be used for our transitions. I like the butterfly with its various life stages and meanings. The ugly duckling story is one of hope and beauty. We do not have to like every transition in our life. We just just have to face them. Are you going through a transition? How did you handle it? Did you have the supports around you to cope?