Tag Archives: woods

Reflections

Posted on January 27, 2020 by

My hope is to reflect the beauty around me, rather than ugliness and destruction. Like the puddle and the pond if I care to gaze long enough to see not what is on the bottom but what it is reflecting, … Continue reading →

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Southeaster

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

Southeaster wind howls through the woods twisting branches till they fall, cracks and thunks, we hold our breath a tree falls over, roots and all. We never get used to winter storm’s rage as we huddle indoors once more fear … Continue reading →

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Pond Is Full

Posted on January 21, 2020 by
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Wet Coast Scene

Posted on January 20, 2020 by
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Vistas

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

Look past ferns and saplings, between cedar and maple where sun illumines something further away than eyes can see. Vistas in woods and life, distant points you have yet to explore. Go there, moving always towards unseen prospects or points … Continue reading →

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Grandma Tree

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

Poor Grandma tree, the weight of snow and howling winds were too much to bear. The second limb this winter has fallen to the ground. What remains still stands tall and straight after more than 800 years of standing sentry … Continue reading →

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My World

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Out there, in the big world, is sorrow, sadness, turmoil, and sabre rattling but here in my woods is only beauty, love and peace. ©2020 Sharron R. McMillan

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Snow Day

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

The woods are covered in down, that rain slowly dilutes into puddles. I put a few puzzle pieces in their place then settle in by the fire to crochet. Snow day, a good excuse to be lazy. ©2020 Sharron R. … Continue reading →

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Wet Soggy Woods

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

More fungi

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yikes

Posted on January 11, 2020 by

Wind is howling around us branches and trees falling, gusts shake the house. I don’t like winter storms. And though I feel safe inside by a warm fire I’d rather it would stop blowing.

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2019 by

Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without … Continue reading →

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Reindeer Food Just in Time For Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2019 by
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Got Our Tree Today

Posted on December 16, 2019 by
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Winter Doldrums

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

All the leaves and all the dreams of summer fallen to the ground, unfinished plans like warm duvets of colour in a mound left out in the cold until spring comes back around. ©2018 Sharron R. McMillan

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Puddles

Posted on December 7, 2019 by
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