The great brooding stillness over and through everything is so full of God. One does not wonder that He used to take His people out into the wilderness to teach them.” — Lilias Trotter Passenger eyes gazing out of the car window while you drive just outside of Sterling, I see the scrub and thistleContinue reading “Plateau”
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Before the Frost
“Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moon rise.” — Gladys Taber I see the sky through the deep red petals and know the blue will ease into gray as these flowers fade and the world sinks into the rest of winter, Continue reading “Before the Frost”
The Monarchs
Two Butterflies went out at Noon— And waltzed above a Farm— — Emily Dickinson I held two butterflies lilting upon lilac mist flowers, each wing a perfect frame, tiny panes of stained glass, displaying autumn’s richest hue. —C.L. Fisher, October 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher andContinue reading “The Monarchs”
Autumn’s Cotillion
Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning The last dance of the butterflies in this mid-October homage to spring, the wildflowers wait for the shift to northern winds, for frost to touch the ground and silence growth, but today there is time to flit and flutter underContinue reading “Autumn’s Cotillion”
Wild Hearts
A thousand horses – the wild – the free – Like waves that follow o’er the sea, Came thickly thundering on. — Lord Byron The sun was nestling above the trees dappling the mountains and dancing across the morning grass as we rounded the bend where we first saw them, majestic, free, beautiful, and weContinue reading “Wild Hearts”
The Golden Hour
By all these lovely tokens, September days are here. – Helen Hunt Jackson The last throes of summer hasten autumn’s first release… Oh, the golden hour before the earth’s fallow sleep. —C.L. Fisher, September 22 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, orContinue reading “The Golden Hour”
Steady Rhythm
You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy — Psalm 16:11 These long morning paths as we mark the growth of trees and new blooms, as we pass homes of long-time neighbors and those still unknown — we have tread these steps for years, ghosts ofContinue reading “Steady Rhythm”
Edge of Beauty
…beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness. —Isaiah 61:3 A universe of scent in these tiny, scalloped petals draws me in to a moment of grace — all the wreaked spaces in this life have some edge of beauty, but we must have souls willing to accept the broken imperfection ofContinue reading “Edge of Beauty”
Wonderful Works
They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. —Psalm 145:5 Inked lines & a swash of paint, and I am overwhelmed by a parcel of grace — the gift of creating stills me to praise the Maker of all good. —C.L. Fisher, August 2022 Unless otherwiseContinue reading “Wonderful Works”
This Life
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread…— John Muir We sometimes move blindly throughout our day, oblivious to the grace of living things— the happy yellow flowers remain even when we struggle to appreciate a simple truth — this life is a gift. —C.L. Fisher, July 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images areContinue reading “This Life”