I was excited to hear the challenge over at This Grandmother’s Garden to go on a walk every day for two weeks. It was around seven when I read it and already getting dark and stormy, but I immeditely went out on a walk. I was so blawed in life, a walk was just whated I needed to perk up my soul. I’m including the pictures I took, but it wasn’t the views, plants and scenery that really woke me up. It was the smells. The rain came and went as we walked and I could smell that rich earth smell in the air. We would pass by evergreens and sage and I would pause enjoying the smell. There was also the smell of a wood burning stove, reminding me of camping trips and late, fun evenings. The air was crisp and rain came down, but in soft drops that simply enlivened me. Today I went out with my toddler. We didn’t make it far, but we saw sticks, flowers, acorns, rocks, and a lot of other interesting things that little people like.

Autumn is amazing.