Seeds of Hope

summer blooms

in fall I sow seeds with fanciful names:

gay butterflies

red carpet sedum

origami columbine

sightseeing veronica 

thriller lady's mantle

victoria forget-me-not

noble and red flame lupine

violet and white gayfeather

mystica and rondo penstemon

silver carpet snow-in-summer

fruit punch, harem, pizzicato, and queen alexandra poppy

dreaming of summer blooming

wilting daisies keep me company

white upon white

hundreds of dreams now dormant:

seeds of hope

covered by snow

doze until spring

through trial and error

over 24 years at high altitude

my method is this:

wait until a snow that will form the base

mix seeds and sand in a pail

determine areas of sunlight and shade

fling the seed with all good wishes and plenty of hope

wait patiently for June when the first green shoots emerge

I believe in miracles

I believe in One Good Thing

(it's snowing hard at this moment - the seeds sleep)

Remembering Good Things

Snow and stillness...

The remodeling is nearing completion.

Sunlight and blowing snow filter through Spooky Woods as I walk.

Nature yields her gems.

A mama moose and her calf pay a visit.

I remember many good things.

A Week of Randomness

We're still in the midst of remodeling.

Patience is a much-needed commodity.

I removed everything from my entry wall for the painters.

My husband suggests I replace the antique photos of relatives

with some of my own photography.

Mmmm - we'll see.

I admire the perseverance of the Bristlecone Pine.

Though gnarled and bent, it yields and endures.

(However, lately, I'm less like the tree and more like the cones - bristly!)

Early in the week, I hiked a path of gold.

Thank goodness for the time I spend outdoors.

It renews my spirit.

Snow clouds approached yesterday as I took my walk.

This morning Angelica, my garden angel, wore a white shawl and muff.

I met a black bear on the trail this week.

I wrote about the encounter at Live and Learn.

I'm glad to say both the bear and I survived.

Thank you to my blog friend, Nancy,

who hosts

Random Five

Focusing on Good - Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Lots of Good Things this week:

Something Colorful

Just before our latest bout of cold and snow, we enjoyed vivid fall colors.

Light

Early morning,  the sun flared pink as we crossed McClure Pass.

You

Self Portrait, October 5, 2013

Sunny in Denver after the first hard frost overnight.

In Motion

We're babysitting Sam for several days.

Always in motion, it's hard to get a non-blurred photo.

Afternoon

Sam conked out in his stroller during an afternoon walk.

Shhhhh - please!

Thank you to Ashley Sisk for hosting

Scavenger Hunt Sunday