When the trees bling
And the colors zing,
Joy is on an upswing.
My heart begins to sing,
My spirit takes wing,
Dancing a highland fling
As if I’m in a fairy ring.
Note: This weekend is Columbus Day Weekend here in New England. We harvest apples, press cider and hike in the woods. The holiday is controversial. In 1492, Columbus sailed the blue. Some claim he “discovered” America, but others argue he came rather late to the party. Asians had crossed the land bridge thousands of years before 1492, and millions already lived in the Americas. Viking and Chinese explorers had already beaten him to the Americas by sea as well. That’s water under the bridge now, and my family has been settled here for hundreds of years. When the leaves change, I am extra-thankful to be here, as magic reveals the luminous color underlying the green. The riverside becomes a place of otherworldly beauty. Whether or not you celebrate Columbus Day as a day of discovery, I hope you discover magic in the world today. It’s there every day, whether or not we recognize it.
I surely hope we don’t need a special day to see the magic in our world. Like you said, its around us all the time, we just have to look. By the way, i was wondering if you consider the Tall Tales that village storytellers such as my father used to entertain people with, as fitting in the catagory of Fairy Tales? You can find an example of what I mean if you find yourself back on my site by looking in the top, right-hand column for a Tall Tale called “Un-bear-able” that I kind of adopted from a story my father told me once. Just if you get a chance, let me know if it qualifies for Mr. Einstein’s comment.
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I’ll read it soon. 🙂 I’m sure your dad’s story would count.
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PS- Don’t bother to deny, you always hang out with the fairies. They consider you a confidant. ❤ ❤ ❤
Sorry for misplelling your name. I type too fast.
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No worries. Mum’s the word about the fairies. LOL
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Happy fall. Beautiful photo. Bling is right. One big October party.
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I love October! My oldest was born this month, and it feels like we celebrate all month long, what with the buildup to Halloween and other family b-days, too.
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Vibrant, beautiful leaves, I love your tree leaf bling Brenda, picture and poem! 🙂 I found a quote the other week by Albert Camus “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” It just reminded me of your colourful tree by the river!
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He was a genius with words… If only… 🙂
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I love the framing of this image with the leaves on the foreground.
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Thanks! To do otherwise would have put me in the rapids! It was a beautiful spot.
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Beautiful rhythms sounding through your poetic words ❤
Love to you Brenda!, Aquileana 😀
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Thanks, Aquileana, always delighted when you have time to visit. Cheers, Brenda
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I love the brightness of the fall colors and am always drawn to water, too. This was a perfect combination of words well written, photo including the lovely golden hues and water streaming behind it. I am excited they celebrate Columbus Days in such a lively and interactive way, Brenda! I mentioned Columbus, as I do so many holidays, in my monthly calendar, but always wonder if it means anything. Now, I can see part of the country doesn’t just think it is a government day off or a shopping sales day! Hip hip, hooray for Columbus Day!
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LOL Hip, hip, hooray for a family day! 🙂
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Being that October is my birth month… Being born in (perhaps of) autumn… sigh…
I dance with the falling leaves. Tra-la-la-la…
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We should all dance! My oldest son was born in October, too. 🙂
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Happy Birthday to your Eldest!
🙂
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Happy Birthday to you, too!!
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i love every day of this and – ‘it makes me sing!’
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Makes me want to dance in the kitchen. 🙂
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I love the colors of fall and spring. Our trees haven’t changed quite as dramatically as those in your picture, but they are changing. Have a great Columbus Day weekend! 🙂
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Many of our trees are still green, but the reds often come early. 🙂 Have a Happy to you, too. 🙂
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Ama-zing!
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LOL Thanks!!
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Great post informative and beautiful, have a great weekend! xxx
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Thanks, my friend. Hope your weekend is great, too. 🙂
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Beautiful picture and words. Not celebrating the day but enjoying the season here in southern New England.
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We like to get outside, and discover the sunshine. 🙂
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Happy Discovery Day. Enjoy the magic.
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I will! I need to get out into the sunshine soon. 🙂
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wow – love this image – I felt I was in the magic Garden of London!
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New England is as close as I get to London. 🙂
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I was almost close! LOL
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🙂
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love the photo…those colours definitely do zing!
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Thanks, I love this time of year. 🙂
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Oh, my goodness what gorgeous colors!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 and I love the poem too! I want to dance in that fairy ring with you! 🙂
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What better place to do it? It’s a magical time of year, and the fairy circle is wherever you want it to be. 🙂
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Love, love this uplifting piece and the beautiful art!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Girl you know I love me some Bling! This is beautiful Bling sweet Brenda! Yay! I love your rhyme! Yay for Bling!
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I know you love Bling! I thought it would be fun to make a whole poem of it. LOL
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OH yes! I love that about you! You have such a beautiful personality! 😀
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Thanks! You, too, my Supermom friend. 🙂
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Omg I am earning that one for sure these days! Alex is going through a needy stage and she literally asked me to come sit by her bed this morning so I did! Then she text me all day long! If I don’t answer she calls my desk at his phone! She says mom tell me everything is going to be ok! I’m mentally taxed! I can feel it tonight! 😜
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Aw, everything will be alright, you two. Hugs, Brenda
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Glorious Fall colors!
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It’s a miracle of color! 🙂
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Pluperfection! Happy fall Branda!
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LOL Thanks, Cindy! Hugs, Brenda
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