Reflections…

Reflecting on the past year…all that life gives and takes away. Day by day, ever changing. Find the healthiest pace and grow. (Shallows along Sturgeon L. on Sauvie Island)

‘Things’ changed…

I recall fishing with older gents years ago. Often, I would see them taking breaks, leaving the water, be it a lake or river, to sit and stare. The conditions weren’t particularly harsh. Why were they not fishing at the optimum times?! I would power on hour after hour, catching fish and shaking my head to the fun the older gents were missing.

Those gents are long gone now. Moved on to quieter waters. These days, things have changed. I don’t fish nearly as much. When I do, I put in a half hour or so and then find a place to sit. I smoke my briar, stare at the water, maybe take some photos. My mind is not as energized to fish for hours on end. I am now one of those older gents. Things changed along the way and the urgency isn’t there. I surely enjoy the outdoors, the waters, the imagining of fish and habitat. Yet, a break along the shore is now as good as the throwing a line for hours on end. Now I see.

Oregon Coastal River © SwittersB

Deep breath, seeking clarity…

“Time is passing….sprinting on winged feet….quick silver slipping by.” Richard L. Ratliff

© SwittersB

Heavy with it…

“At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth…” Rainer Rilke

Entry long abandoned…

Over the years, I have watched the decline of a once well maintained, beautiful property. I have seen this before, caused by various life forces: divorce, death, health, hoarding, different visions for a property. Maybe someday, someone will reclaim this entry and the property above.

Heading South…

“It is the geese plying the graying skies of autumn in floating V-formations on a rendezvous with southern horizons that gives me the greatest pause. For my life is rarely raised to the calls of life on the wing…but I must never forget that I can still fly.” Craig Lounsbrough

time to tidy up…

The cushions are stowed, many leaves still remain on the trees…time to stow the outdoor furniture until late Spring.