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Spring's coming on here, with some trees in bloom and others about to hit bud break. Just yesterday we were reflecting on how the emergence of a new growing season in the northern hemisphere means the end of one there. It strikes me, now, how much of a miracle it is that, as a planet, we are always coming and going, freshening and senescing, living and dying. I hope there is hope in remembering that transition is cyclical, the swing of a pendulum. True, the arc may not make its way back to center in a single lifetime, but so far, it has always come back. Maybe this song will fill some of the void. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx17RvPMaQ8 -- Thank you, Prue. Loved this.

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The song is beautiful, Elizabeth and the video almost sculptural - thank you so much for the link.

It IS all about resilience, isn't it? The ability to move with grace and acceptance through the seasons.

And that word 'senescing', so much nicer than 'deteriorate.' Because that is essentially what autumn is after all - a deterioration. I could have talked about being in the autumn of my life but I choose to wear blinkers. It's easier and it's enabling. And I think, when my tendons and ligaments are doing their seasonal thing, how I would much rather say that they are senescing and hold my head high. XXX

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It seems to happen almost one day to the next, you notice the leaves have started to turn and it’s dark earlier - definitely autumn down here.

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Hi Julia, it has indeed happened quickly and I can only imagine what it might look like in the Valley.

Husband and self have just come back from a swim - the water has cooled off in that autumnal way and as we sat on the porch in the sun to get warm again, we watched the leaves and seedheads flying across the garden in the strengthening breeze. Streams of yellow, ochre, amber and umber and it was actually quite beautiful.

I chose not to think about the raking of the leaves for mould that will be backbreaking!

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Such lovely words, Prue. I love the colours of autumn, and that feeling (and scent in the air) that summer's over again.

And here in UK spring is trying to start - if only someone would just remind the weather! We're changing to British Summer Time next weekend, but it's already noticeable that the days are getting longer.

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Hi Rebecca, thank you so much for reading and commenting. It's lovely to have you here.

Autumn is beautiful, I agree. It's the evenings I love when the air has the slightest crispness and light dew falls.

And as your days become longer, so ours shorten and the sun-patterns change on the floor. The terrier loves it of course - sunbathing inside, and it's when our window seats truly come into their own.

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Sun-patterns on the floor - how beautiful! And yay to a lovely window seat to enjoy outside from inside. 😊

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Mar 18, 2023Liked by prue batten

Spring is coming, although the ground is wet here today so no weeding I'm heading into the garden to take some cuttings and pop them into a propagator. It looks like I've lost a few hebe plants this year, so I'm going to cut them back hard and see if they return and if not out they come. I need to think about starting off my seeds, but I'll think bout that tomorrow and plan, we're away for 10 days in April so have to becareful of what stage to leave them unattended . It's a bit dull out but a good day to potter. This year has gone fast.

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So hard to believe that we are chewing through March and that Easter is just around the corner.

I hope you are heading off somewhere nice for 10 days - and knowing you, somewhere that you and Jeff can relax. XXXX

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Mar 18, 2023Liked by prue batten

Prue, heading to Scotland to visit family first my Aunt and Uncle, they will both be 88 this year and getting frail, then my brother and family, stepsister and then to Heather's for 5 days, so it will be fairly relaxing for us ❤❤❤ It was monsoon weather this morning,got stuck in garden shed when it was really bad, but got cuttings done in between . It's nice to see a bit of colour in the garden. Xx

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Thank you for posting the link to Peace Train Prue. Such a powerful reminder. I of course am on the west coast of BC, Canada so we are just entering into our Spring with snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils now popping up. Changing seasons....a lifelong journey no?

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Hi Marilyn. I can imagine how beautiful BC looks as spring bursts forth. Autumn and spring in Canada (and winter!) have to be some of the most photogenic seasons ever!

Yes - the seasons change with heartwarming and hopeful regularity. The ability of the earth to do this and do it so gracefully against all manner of threat and difficulty is such a lesson. Cheers and thank you so much for commenting!

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I always enjoy watching our opposite seasons unfold in your words. 🥰

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Thank you, Alice.

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