Bright sun illuminating the garden, gave way to the gentle, patter-drip-patter of rain, as it slowly enveloped the cottage.
The great change is steadily colouring the sights and sounds of Bealtaine Cottage.
Curly Kale can tolerate the changes well, needing much less light than many other vegetables…this is a good Winter green to ensure health and vitality as the daylight lessens.
The days between light and dark merge as we approach the Equinox…the balancing point before the descent towards Midwinter.
Spiders busily spin and weave and everywhere the light dances playfully.
Green turns slowly in the mixing pot of early autumn colours that inspire dreams of drifting through woodland, kicking up leaves in a playful, seasonal dance of joy.
What lies beyond this Equinox is a time filled with darker evenings, not to be scorned, but embraced as a time to rest, nurture and be nurtured.
As we enjoy this late Summer glory, the days of “mist and mellow fruitfulness,” lie ahead…what a beautiful time of year this is!
Walking the gardens here this morning is sheer Heaven on Earth.
The air is warm and still.
Birds call out to one another.
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“Fall has always been my favourite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”
― Lauren DeStefano, Wither
Blessings from Bealtaine Cottage
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Much appreciated!
